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Overview |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 59% |
Admission |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $193 |
Diversity |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (74,014 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Texas A&M?
- University of California Irvine is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at UCI than Texas A&M University College Station ($41,636.00 vs. $36,239.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Texas A&M ($14,033 vs. $20,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 53.2% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($11,550 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Texas A&M University College Station (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 41.8% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($17,411 vs. $12,278)
UCI vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 37 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- Texas A&M has a higher acceptance rate (62.6%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Texas A&M University College Station (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $3,800 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas A&M graduates. ($17,000 vs. $18,750)
- UCI graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Texas A&M graduates. ($175 vs. $193)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/