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UC Irvine is a large, public institution located in Irvine, ca. Founded in 1965, UC Irvine offers undergraduate degrees in 220 majors.

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4 Year, Public
Division 1
29,503 undergraduates
cost $14,237 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into UC Irvine? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 25.6%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee $70
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Key deadlines

November
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! UC Irvine is known for one of its top majors: Computer Science. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Computer Science
Research and Experimental Psychology
Biology, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Public Health
Economics
Criminology

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,237
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,423
Books & supplies $1,550
Other expenses $4,841
Cost of attendance* $39,051
Average financial aid package $27,265
Estimated cost $11,786 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $45,014
Additional expenses
Room & board $18,423
Books & supplies $1,550
Other expenses $4,841
Cost of attendance* $69,828
Average financial aid package $27,265
Estimated cost $42,563 See my potential costs

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? UC Irvine has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,503, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

36,582

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
15%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
24%
Asian %
35%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
18%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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At UC Irvine, student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

map 501 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697
phone 9498245011
address www.uci.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

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Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about UC Irvine to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is UC Irvine?

UC Irvine is located in Irvine, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at UC Irvine? 

The acceptance rate for UC Irvine is 26%.

What’s the average GPA for UC Irvine?

The average high school GPA for UC Irvine students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at UC Irvine?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at UC Irvine including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $156,204.

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