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Overview |
UCI | USD | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 83% |
Admission |
UCI | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $236 |
Diversity |
UCI | USD | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCI | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UCI | USD | ||
| 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 USD based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 8,815 students)
UCI vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at USD than University of California Irvine ($53,810.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than USD ($14,033 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 4.1% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,010 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California Irvine (83% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 109.1% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($36,408 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 61 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UCI (3.75)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or USD? 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 USD and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of San Diego (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $8,400 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $5,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,904)
- UCI graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($175 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/