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Overview |
UCI | Clemson | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Clemson, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 36,582 | 28,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #130 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | clemson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Clemson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $14,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $37,982 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,423 | $12,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,647 | $24,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,533 | $10,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 74% |
Admission |
UCI | Clemson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 121,101 | 60,122 | ||
| Admitted | 30,962 | 22,879 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.6% | 38.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1230/1390 | ||
| 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, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCI | Clemson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Clemson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCI | Clemson | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | Clemson | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Clemson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Clemson based on total student enrollment (36,582 students vs. 28,747 students)
UCI vs. Clemson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Clemson?
- Clemson University is 18.6% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($14,038.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at UCI than Clemson University ($42,611.00 vs. $37,982.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Clemson ($14,647 vs. $24,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clemson University are 43.1% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,872 vs. $18,423)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clemson University than University of California Irvine (74% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 103.2% larger than aid received Clemson University ($21,533 vs. $10,599)
UCI vs. Clemson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Clemson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clemson or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Clemson University (1275) is 100 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Clemson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have at the same average high school GPA (3.75) as students at Clemson (3.75)
- Clemson has a higher acceptance rate (38.1%) than UCI (25.6%)
UCI vs. Clemson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Clemson? 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 Clemson and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Clemson University (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $4,700 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $57,100)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clemson graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- UCI graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Clemson graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More Clemson 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/