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University of California Irvine is a public four-year institution in Irvine, California, in Orange County. It enrolls 30,197 students at a 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio and admits 28.8% of applicants, making it selective. The cost of attendance is $41,878.
University of California Irvine admits 28.8% of applicants, making it selective. It received 121,101 applications for Fall 2023, admitted 30,962 students, and enrolled 6,796.
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| Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 56,771 | 13,037 | 23% | 2,903 |
| Women | 64,330 | 17,925 | 27.9% | 3,893 |
University of California Irvine admits 28.6% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 83%.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
In-state tuition and fees are $15,722 and the full cost of attendance is $41,878. The average net price after grant aid is $14,251.
Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $159.
After aid, University of California Irvine costs $14,251 a year — about 2% less than a typical similar college.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
The six-year graduation rate is 86.4%. Median earnings are $56,210 six years after entry, rising to $80,735 at the ten-year mark.
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 784 |
| Computer Science | 589 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 510 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 493 |
| Psychology, General | 486 |
| Business Administration and Management,... | 430 |
| Public Health, Other | 378 |
| Criminology | 358 |
| Economics, General | 325 |
| Education, General | 250 |
Median earnings eight years after entering University of California Irvine are $67,970, and 71% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.
Six years after entry, former University of California Irvine students earn $56,210 — 22% more than at a typical similar college.
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The campus is in Irvine, a large city in Orange County. Of 30,197 students, 56.1% are women, 37.5% are Asian, and 44% are first-generation.
Average head coach salary by program gender.
341 of 28,875 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.
397 of 29,503 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 231 of 7,079 graduate students.
University of California Irvine is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission and operates its own medical school and teaching hospital.
Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.
University of California Irvine is in Irvine, CA, in what IPEDS classifies as a large city setting. The campus sits about 4.5 miles from the center of Irvine. There are 16 other colleges within 25 miles, and Irvine, CA is 4.5 miles away.
Orange County scores 13.3 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.
Undergraduates make up about 12.1% of Irvine's residents.
Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures University of California Irvine reported for 2024.
Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.
Separately, University of California Irvine reported 7 arrests and 166 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.
Common questions about University of California Irvine admissions, costs, and outcomes.
The acceptance rate is 28.8%, which places the university in the selective range. For the Fall 2023 cycle it received 121,101 applications, admitted 30,962 students, and enrolled 6,796.
The cost of attendance is $41,878, combining $15,722 in in-state tuition and fees, $18,991 for room and board, $1,473 for books and supplies, and $5,692 in other expenses. The average net price after grant aid is $14,251.
In-state tuition and fees are $15,722. Out-of-state students pay $49,922 in tuition and fees.
86.4% of students complete a degree within six years. Pell grant recipients graduate at 84.3% and students without Pell grants at 87.4%.
Median earnings are $56,210 six years after entry and $80,735 ten years after entry. By gender, median earnings are $63,709 for men and $51,554 for women.
Enrollment is 30,197 students, with 1,436 faculty members and a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1.
20.3% of students take out federal loans. Median debt at completion is $15,000, equal to a typical monthly payment of $159.
36.1% of undergraduates receive Pell grants, and 44% are first-generation students.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General accounts for the most completions at 784, followed by Computer Science at 589, Research and Experimental Psychology at 510, and Business/Managerial Economics at 493.
The university competes in NCAA Division I without football. 413 students take part in varsity athletics, 188 men and 225 women, with athletic expenses of $10.6 million.