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Overview

 UCI
Location Irvine, CA
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 35,937
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #91
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uci.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 UCI
Tuition (In State) $11,564
Tuition (Out of State) $41,636
Room & Board $17,699
Avg Net Price $14,033
Avg Grant Aid $17,411
% Receiving Grant Aid 80%

Admission

 UCI
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 119,191
Admitted 25,212
Acceptance Rate 21.2%
Enrolled % 22.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.75
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 26/33
SAT Range 1230/1430
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2024

Academics

 UCI
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (23%)
  • Biology (16%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • Business (8%)
  • Engineering (8%)

Outcomes

 UCI
Graduation Rate 85%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $61,800
Making Student Loan Payments 76%
Median Student Loan Debt $17,000
Median Loan Payment $175

Diversity

 UCI
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 15%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 25%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 16%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UCI
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

 UCI
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/