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Overview |
UCI | UCLA | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 46% |
Admission |
UCI | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1300/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $168 |
Diversity |
UCI | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCI | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UCLA | ||
| 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 Los Angeles is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UCLA?
- University of California Irvine and UCLA cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UCI as University of California Los Angeles ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UCLA ($14,033 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 2.7% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,231 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of California Los Angeles (80% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 25% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($21,766 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 164 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCI has a higher acceptance rate (21.2%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCI vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UCLA? 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 UCLA and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of California Irvine (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $8,900 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $700 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($16,300 vs. $17,000)
- UCLA graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($168 vs. $175)
- More UCLA 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/