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Overview |
Auburn | UCI | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 33,015 | 36,582 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | #93 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | uci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | UCI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,704 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,112 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,396 | $18,423 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,524 | $14,647 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,644 | $21,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 65% |
Admission |
Auburn | UCI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,178 | 121,101 | ||
| Admitted | 24,314 | 30,962 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1380 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Auburn | UCI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | UCI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $175 |
Diversity |
Auburn | UCI | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Auburn | UCI | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | UCI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Auburn based on total student enrollment (36,582 students vs. 33,015 students)
Auburn vs. UCI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or UCI?
- University of California Irvine is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $10,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at UCI than Auburn University ($42,611.00 vs. $32,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Auburn ($14,647 vs. $24,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University are 19.7% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($15,396 vs. $18,423)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University than University of California Irvine (75% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 84.9% larger than aid received Auburn University ($21,533 vs. $11,644)
Auburn vs. UCI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or UCI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCI or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 43 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Auburn students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UCI (3.75)
- Auburn has a higher acceptance rate (50.5%) than UCI (25.6%)
Auburn vs. UCI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn or UCI? 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 UCI and Auburn.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Auburn University (85% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $7,700 more per year than Auburn graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $54,100)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Auburn 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/