University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine is a public, state school located in the suburban setting of Irvine, CA, less than an hour from Los Angeles.

Founded in 1965, UCI currently enrolls around 36,303 students a year, including 29,638 undergrads. The institution runs on a quarter academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $1,036,416. The school spends $23,795 for each full-time student enrolled.

2021 Admissions Facts About UCI

Acceptance rate: 30%

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: November 30

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: March 31

What is University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate?

UCI is a very difficult school to get accepted to. UCI accepts around 30 percent of applicants each year.

In 2021, 18,621 applicants were waitlisted and 2,664 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is UCI a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at UCI, around 94 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 5,424 students who started at UCI as first-time freshman, 3,730 graduate within four years.

UCI's six-year graduation for undergrads is 85 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $18,399 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UCI sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is UCI a good school for YOU?

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