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Tuition

$15,793

$38,671

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,956
Declined + 32,552
Total Received 56,508
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Public

22,216

undergraduate students

5,263

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

46%

54%

male

female

1  :  19

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
6%
600-699
23%
500-599
36%
400-499
27%
300-399
7%
200-299
1%
700-800
17%
600-699
37%
500-599
31%
400-499
13%
300-399
2%
700-800
6%
600-699
27%
500-599
39%
400-499
24%
300-399
4%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biological Sciences
  2. Business Economics
  3. Psychology/Social Behavior
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School Facts

University of California at Irvine, founded in 1965, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Biological Sciences, Fine Arts, Humanities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Engineering; and the Department of Information and Computer Science. Its 1,470-acre campus is located near Newport Beach, 40 miles south of Los Angeles.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 27,479
Established in 1965
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

Codes

SAT 4859
ACT 0446

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Irvine, CA

1,489-acre campus in Irvine (population: 215,529), 40 miles from Los Angeles. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Los Angeles; smaller airport serves Orange County (three miles). School operates transportation to UC Irvine Medical Center and to on and off-campus apartments. Public transportation serves campus.

University of California, Irvine
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
79%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
21 fraternities 9% of male students
 
26 sororities 10% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
96%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
6%
600-699
23%
500-599
36%
400-499
27%
300-399
7%
200-299
1%
700-800
17%
600-699
37%
500-599
31%
400-499
13%
300-399
2%
700-800
6%
600-699
27%
500-599
39%
400-499
24%
300-399
4%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Common application accepted no
Application deadline November 30
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Recommended
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank

Considered

Geographical residence
State residency

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Selective

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 23,956
Declined + 32,552
Total Received 56,508

Admissions Contact

Brent W. Yunek
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Services
P: 949 824-6703
F: 949 824-2951
admissions@uci.edu

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $47,767,733
State $98,709,086
Institutional $80,801,658
Other external $2,664,121
Total $229,942,598

Non-need-based

Federal $1,000,551
State $16,327
Institutional $6,000,212
Other external $1,011,938
Total $8,029,028

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
golf
soccer
tennis
track (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big West Conference
Mascot
Anteaters
School colors
blue and gold

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Administrative/Executive
Administrative/Fully Employed
Administrative/Health Care
Aerospace Engineering
African-American Studies
Anatomy
Anthropology
Art History
Arts Computation Engineering
Arts/Humanities
Asian American Studies
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biological Chemistry
Biological Sciences
Biology/Education
Biology/Educational Media Design
Biomedical Computing
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering/Pre-Medical
Biomedical/Translational Science
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Information Management
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemical/Material Physics
Chemistry
Chemistry/Material Physics
Chicano/Latino Studies
Chinese Language/Literature
Chinese Studies
Civil Engineering
Classical Civilization
Classics
Cognitive Neuroscience
Comparative Literature
Computer Engineering
Computer Game Science
Computer Graphics/Visualization
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminology/Law/Society
Critical/Curatorial Studies
Culture/Theory
Dance
Dance/Choreography
Dance/Performance
Developmental/Cell Biology
Dorean Literature/Culture
Drama
Drama/Theatre
Earth System Science
Earth/Environmental Science
Earth/Environmental Studies
East Asian Culture
East Asian Languages/Literatures
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Administration/Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Electrical/Computer Engineering
Elementary/Secondary Education
Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Analysis/Design
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health Science/Policy
Environmental Science
Environmental Toxicology
Epidemiology
European Studies
Experimental Pathology
Film/Media Studies
French
Genetic Counseling
Genetics
German
German Studies
Global Cultures
History
Humanities
Humanities/Arts
Informatics
Information/Computer Science
International Studies
Japanese Language/Literature
Latin
Law
Literary Journalism
Logic/Philosophy of Science
Management
Materials Science/Engineering
Materials/Manufacturing Technology
Mathematical Behavioral Science
Mathematical/Computational Biology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Medical Microbiology
Medicine
Microbiology/Immunology
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Music
Music Theatre
Music/Performance
Networked Systems
Neurobiology
Neurobiology/Behavior
Neuroscience
Nursing Science
Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology/Biophysics
Planning/Policy/Design
Plant Biology
Political Psychology
Political Science
Psychology
Psychology/Social Behavior
Public Choice
Public Health
Public Health Policy
Public Health Sciences
Public Policy
Quantitative Economics
Religious Studies
Social Ecology
Social Policy/Public Service
Social Science
Social Sciences
Sociology
Software Engineering
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art
Transportation Economics
Transportation Science
Urban Studies
Urban/Regional Planning
Visual Studies
Women's Studies

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Undergraduate

81%

22,216
students

Female
54%
12,055

Male
46%
10,161

Graduate

19%

5,263
students

Female
41%
2,155

Male
59%
3,108

undergraduateFull-time

98%

21,878
students

Female
55%
11,913

Male
45%
9,965

undergraduatePart-time

2%

338
students

Female
43%
142

Male
57%
196

Student Break-down

6%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
47%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

42%

Transfer applicants accepted

25%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

quarter hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 70
Countries most often represented China
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
The Philippines
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

International Student Contact

Kerry Ann Lekutai
Admissions Conselor
949 824-9344
kerry.lekutai@uci.edu

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