University of California, Irvine
#33 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of California, Irvine is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,661 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,475 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California, Irvine's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #33. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,185; out-of-state tuition and fees are $47,759.
The University of California, Irvine, a research institution in Orange County, specializes in areas such as cancer and neuroscience studies in conjunction with the highly ranked UC Irvine Medical Center. Graduate programs are highly regarded at UC Irvine, too, with specialty offerings at the Paul Merage School of Business and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Students can participate in more than 500 student organizations, including nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. The Pacific Ocean is only 5 miles from campus. Known as a commuter school, the university offers on-campus residences. Freshmen are not required to live on campus but more than three-fourths do. The university has earned accolades for its eco-friendly measures, promoting green initiatives through student groups like the Anteaters for Recycling and Conservation.
University of California, Irvine is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,661 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,475 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California, Irvine's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #33. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,185; out-of-state tuition and fees are $47,759.
The University of California, Irvine, a research institution in Orange County, specializes in areas such as cancer and neuroscience studies in conjunction with the highly ranked UC Irvine Medical Center. Graduate programs are highly regarded at UC Irvine, too, with specialty offerings at the Paul Merage School of Business and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Students can participate in more than 500 student organizations, including nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. The Pacific Ocean is only 5 miles from campus. Known as a commuter school, the university offers on-campus residences. Freshmen are not required to live on campus but more than three-fourths do. The university has earned accolades for its eco-friendly measures, promoting green initiatives through student groups like the Anteaters for Recycling and Conservation.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$15,185
Undergraduate Enrollment
28,661
Acceptance Rate
21%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$47,759
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,185
Room & Board
$18,639(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$26,922
$9,691
$9,691
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$47,759
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,185
Room & Board
$18,639(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$26,922
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
73%
18:1
56%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
16%
$33,852
Engineering
12%
$63,013
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
12%
$46,370
Psychology
11%
$27,584
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
10%
$54,089
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
33
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
68%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
24%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
28,708
Citations Per Publication
17:1
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Students
28,661
Graduate Enrollment
7,275
Total Enrollment
35,936
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
27,679
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
55%
Minority Enrollment
55%
Minority Enrollment
38%
White
27%
Asian
13%
American Indian
13%
Hispanic
6%
International
2%
Black
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
96+
Sports Teams
22
Fraternities
23
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$16,947
$37,809
$37,809
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$16,947
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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