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Overview |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,582 | 55,620 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $11,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $40,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,423 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,647 | $11,023 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,533 | $14,390 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 43% |
Admission |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 121,101 | 62,428 | ||
| Admitted | 30,962 | 26,552 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.6% | 42.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1200/1453 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 |
Academics |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $155 |
Diversity |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UCI | UW-Seattle | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UCI based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 36,582 students)
UCI vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UW-Seattle?
- University of California Irvine is 2.7% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $11,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at UCI than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($42,611.00 vs. $40,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UCI ($11,023 vs. $14,647)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Seattle Campus are 2.5% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,982 vs. $18,423)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of Washington Seattle Campus (65% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Irvine students is 49.6% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($21,533 vs. $14,390)
UCI vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UW-Seattle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Seattle or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 83 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than UCI (25.6%)
UCI vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of Washington Seattle Campus (85% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $4,000 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $61,800)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UCI graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than UCI graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/