UC-Irvine
University of California - Irvine
215 Pereira Dr, Irvine, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University of California - Irvine (UC-Irvine)
About this school
UCI, founded in 1965, is a public university. It is noted internationally for its rich academic programs and the quality of its faculty. The faculty includes internationally renowned scholars and researchers who are dynamic, dedicated teachers. Irvine's distinctive undergraduate research programs allow students to work closely with faculty mentors. Students may choose from 55 undergraduate majors, 49 minors and a myriad of specializations, concentrations and emphases offered by the School of the Arts, School of Biological Sciences, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, School of Humanities, Department of Information and Computer Science, School of Physical Sciences, School of Social Ecology and School of Social Science. The Campuswide Honors Program and Humanities Honors Program are open to outstanding students in all majors. The programs feature special curricula consisting of small seminar-style classes, independent research projects or creative performances and mentorships with top UCI faculty. Upper-division honors programs are available in 15 majors. Its 1,470-acre campus is located near Newport Beach, 40 miles south of Los Angeles.
- www.uci.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
5,935
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:29,307
- Men:13,871 Men (47.3%)
- Women:15,436 Women (52.7%)
Location
Admission Information (UC-Irvine)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University of California, Irvine is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | 3 |
Social Studies | 2 | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | 1 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | December 31 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: Used for admission |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | - |
City, State, Zip | Irvine, CA 92697 |
Phone | (949) 824-6703 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | November 30 |
Application Fee | $70 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | March 31 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 37% of 85,102 applicants were admitted |
Women | 37% of 44,949 applicants were admitted |
Men | 36% of 40,153 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 9,543 (31%) of 31,063 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 4,948 (29%) of 16,783 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 4,595 (32%) of 14,280 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.97 |
375 And Above | 87% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 10% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 2% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 1% |
2.50 - 2.99 | - |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 655 average |590-730 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 37% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 35% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 25% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 3% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 20% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 47% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 32% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | Not reported |
• Score 30 - 36 | Not reported |
• Score 24 - 29 | Not reported |
• Score 18 - 23 | Not reported |
• Score 12 - 17 | Not reported |
• Score 6 - 11 | Not reported |
• Score 5 Or Below | Not reported |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UC-Irvine)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $15,516|Out-of-state: $43,530 (45.87%)
- Room & Board: - $14,829 (43.84%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,357 (4.01%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $2,124 (6.28%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University of California, Irvine accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 2 | Final deadline June 26 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001314 | Free |
State Aid Form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 4,963 (76.0%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 4,017 (80.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 3,939 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 971 (24.7%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 84% |
Average Award | $23,886 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 3,850 (97.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,767 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 2,772 (70.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,327 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 89 (2.3%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 200 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,272 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 20,662 (71.6%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 18,506 (89.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 18,175 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 3,529 (19.4%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 81% |
Average Award | $23,438 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 17,705 (97.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,731 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 11,163 (61.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,745 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 270 (1.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 598 (2.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,783 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 55% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $19,745 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service, Leadership |
Special Characteristics | International Students, Out-of-State Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (UC-Irvine)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Quarter
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
1,290
Part-Time Faculty
344
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
77%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 25% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 32% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 14% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 4% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 3% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 8% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 13% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 16% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 21% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 21% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 16% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 15% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 9% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 1% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 3,682,348 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 1500 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University of California, Irvine provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
94.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
70.3%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
83.3%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
85.0%
Programs & Majors (UC-Irvine)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (83)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian-American Studies
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Chinese Studies
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Science
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminology
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- European Studies/Civilization
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Genetics, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Studies
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Biology
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Informatics
- Information Resources Management
- International/Global Studies
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism, Other
- Korean Language and Literature
- Latin Language and Literature
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Nursing Science
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, Other
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
No online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Social sciences, Engineering, Psychology
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Medicine, Juris Doctor
Master's Programs of Study (72)
- Accounting
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art/Fine Arts
- Asian Languages
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Dance
- Demography and Population Studies
- Developmental Biology
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- Genetic Counseling
- Geosciences
- German
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- History
- Information Science
- Japanese
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- Music
- Neurobiology
- Nursing--General
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Public Health--General
- Secondary Education
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater
- Toxicology
- Translational Biology
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
- Urban Studies
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Writing
Campus Life (UC-Irvine)
Location & Geography
Population
229,985
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Los Angeles
Campus Size
1,477 acres
Weather
Temperature | 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September |
Rain | 35 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 6.2 miles from campus in Irvine |
Nearest Train Station | 8.7 miles from campus in Irvine |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
39% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
61%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Anteaters |
School Colors | Blue and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Golf | ||
Soccer | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Water Polo |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, bowling, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University of California, Irvine offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
9% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
28,851
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
29,307
Women
15,436
Men
13,871
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 42.8% Asian
- 2.3% Black/African-American
- 31.8% Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 16.8% White
- 1.3% Unknown
International Students
16.7% from 76 countries
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
5,935
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