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Overview |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 54,955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #140 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | umn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $14,006 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $33,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $11,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $16,018 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $11,388 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 63% |
Admission |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 38,050 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 28,504 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1290/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $20,185 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $208 |
Diversity |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Minnesota | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (54,955 students vs. 35,937 students)
UCI vs. Minnesota Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Minnesota?
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities is 21.1% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($14,006.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at UCI than University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($41,636.00 vs. $33,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Minnesota ($14,033 vs. $16,018)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Twin Cities are 48.8% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($11,894 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (80% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 52.9% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Twin Cities ($17,411 vs. $11,388)
UCI vs. Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Minnesota or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Twin Cities (1288) is 113 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Minnesota 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 Minnesota (3.75)
- Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Minnesota? 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 Minnesota and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Minnesota Twin Cities (85% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $3,600 more per year than Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $58,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $3,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Minnesota graduates. ($17,000 vs. $20,185)
- UCI graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Minnesota graduates. ($175 vs. $208)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/