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University of California, Irvine is a public national university located in Irvine, California. UCI is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at UCI is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $71,961 10 years after enrolling, 19th in California, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, UCI bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. UCI is ranked 7th in California.
University of California, Irvine’s median net annual cost of $12,209 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at UCI sorted by number of graduates - Computer Science, Biology, Managerial Econ., Research&Experimental Psych, Public Health, Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,209
Average years to graduate
4.3
Computer Engineering
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.97
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #30
Economic score: 1.07
Business Administration
Rank: #23
Economic score: 1.19
Mathematics
Rank: #24
Economic score: 1.35
Education
Rank: #2
Economic score: 2.48
Criminology
Rank: #5
Economic score: 2.51
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #49
Economic score: 2.55
Sociology
Rank: #116
Economic score: 4.84
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: #18
Economic score: 5.62
Psychology
Rank: #58
Economic score: 6.39
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at UCI - Business Administration, Education, Mechanical Engineering, Criminology, Urban/community planning, Public Health - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #355
Economic score: 0.79
Public Policy Analysis
Rank: #31
Economic score: 1.23
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 87% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at UCI is 20% higher than the state average, and 19% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At UCI, Pell Grant recipients represent 38% of the measured graduating class, 3% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at UCI graduates within 4.3 years.
UCI is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of California, Irvine’s economic mobility score of 36.69 is calculated by adjusting the 0.5 economic score of lower-income students by the 38% pell grant recipients within the student body. UCI’s EMS of 36.69 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of California, Irvine pays $12,209 a year, $23,832 less than the $36,041 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,209
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At UCI, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,209 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 19% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,258. This is 35% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,696
Pell grants
$5,472
State grants
$11,225
Institutional grants
$7,401
University of California, Irvine's selective admissions are indicated by their 29% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 107,950 applicants, of which 31,110 were admitted and 6,489 enrolled. UCI doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
78%
68%
1st generation
44%
35%
White
13%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
25%
15%
Asian
37%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
22%
12%