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Overview |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 91% |
Admission |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 23,805 students)
UCI vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Nebraska?
- University of California Irvine is 48.8% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at UCI than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($41,636.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Nebraska ($14,033 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 42.4% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,430 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of California Irvine (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 59.1% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($17,411 vs. $10,941)
UCI vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 30 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming UCI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Nebraska Lincoln (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $12,200 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,600)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $4,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,700)
- UCI graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($175 vs. $224)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/