University of California-Irvine

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,564

1.07% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,033

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

21.2%

119,191 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

35,937

96.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

86.6%

5,664 Graduates

About

University of California-Irvine is a higher education institution located in false. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Irvine were Computer Science (744 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (668 degrees), and Business & Managerial Economics (648 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,564.

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Irvine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5212 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,564

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,033.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,564

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine was $11,564.

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Irvine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,033

2022 Value

20.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of California-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,033. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of California-Irvine grew by 20.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,775

Room and Board

$1,319

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Irvine was of $15,775 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.73% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,319. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Irvine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2021, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Irvine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5212 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Irvine received 119,191 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 119,191 applicants, 25,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.2% acceptance rate.

There were 35,937 students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in 2022. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

25,212

Accepted Out of 119,191

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine was 21.2% (25,212 admissions from 119,191 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 28.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions declined by 19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,235

Scores Submitted (2020)

91% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Irvine in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Irvine had a total enrollment of 35,937 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 34,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at University of California-Irvine are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Irvine in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,937 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 34,733 and the part-time enrollment is 1,204.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Irvine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Irvine was 91%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Irvine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Irvine is Computer Science (744 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (668 degrees) and Business & Managerial Economics (648 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Irvine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), and Engineering (1,505 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine are Other managers (663,828 people), Software developers (580,534 people), Physicians (510,569 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (390,143 people), and Postsecondary teachers (388,439 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine in 2022 are Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), Engineering (1,505 degrees), Physical Sciences (350 degrees), and Biology (952 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine are Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), Engineering (1,505 degrees), Physical Sciences (350 degrees), and Biology (952 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (795,336 people), Computer Systems Design (744,899 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (684,711 people), Elementary & secondary schools (593,061 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (526,337 people).

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 69% of students graduating from University of California-Irvine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of California-Irvine is Female and Asian (92.6% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

Instructional Salaries

$230M

Instructional Salaries

1,441

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of California-Irvine paid a total of $230M to 1,441 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

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