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Overview |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 66% |
Admission |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $193 |
Diversity |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 31,570 students)
UCI vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 25.9% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at UCI than The University of Texas at Dallas ($41,636.00 vs. $39,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than UCI ($13,555 vs. $14,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 45.8% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($12,142 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than The University of Texas at Dallas (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 17.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($17,411 vs. $14,858)
UCI vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or UCI .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 90 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $2,800 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Dallas graduates. ($17,000 vs. $18,750)
- UCI graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UT Dallas graduates. ($175 vs. $193)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/