University of California-Irvine

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,647

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

25.6%

121,101 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

36,582

97.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

86%

5,616 Graduates

About

University of California-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Irvine were General Biological Sciences (766 degrees awarded), Business & Managerial Economics (576 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (566 degrees).

In 2023, 11,677 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Irvine. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,737 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,643 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Irvine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,212 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,647.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$14,647

2023 Value

4.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,647. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-Irvine grew by 4.38%.

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

$16,332

Room and Board

$1,346

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Irvine was of $16,332 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,346. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.05% 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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2022, when 74% 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 121,101 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.6% annual growth. Out of those 121,101 applicants, 30,962 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 25.6% acceptance rate.

There were 36,582 students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in 2023. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 21.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

25.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

30,962

Accepted Out of 121,101

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine was 25.6% (30,962 admissions from 121,101 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 21.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.6%, while admissions grew by 22.8%.

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 36,582 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 35,511 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,071. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at University of California-Irvine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Irvine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35% Asian, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 5.97% Two or More Races, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20.8%), followed by Asian Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.3%), followed by White Male (12%) and Asian Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Irvine in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36,582 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 35,511 and the part-time enrollment is 1,071. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at University of California-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

94%

2023 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of California-Irvine had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
12,789 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,767 enrolled students
White
5,517 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Irvine is 35% Asian, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 5.97% Two or More Races, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 741 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,135 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Irvine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Irvine is asian (3,737 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,643 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Irvine is General Biological Sciences (766 degrees awarded), followed by Business & Managerial Economics (576 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (566 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Social Sciences (1,652 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (429 degrees), and Engineering (1,487 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 (683,271 people), Software developers (625,519 people), Physicians (515,558 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (398,373 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (397,118 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine in 2023 are Social Sciences (1,652 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (429 degrees), Engineering (1,487 degrees), Physical Sciences (328 degrees), and Biology (1,099 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Social Sciences (1,652 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (429 degrees), Engineering (1,487 degrees), Physical Sciences (328 degrees), and Biology (1,099 degrees) (as of 2023).

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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Irvine.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
766 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
576 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
566 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Irvine was General Biological Sciences with 766 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Irvine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,271

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,406

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,271 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,406).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Irvine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 534 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in Computer Science, which is 3.34 times more than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 500 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 266 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% 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, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities 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 (92.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-Irvine is Female and Asian (92.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.05% of graduates (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
3,737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,643 degrees awarded
White
1,929 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Irvine is asian (3,737 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,643 degrees).

1.64% of degree recipients (191 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Asian Female
2,089 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,683 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,648 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Irvine is asian female (2,089 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,683 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Irvine employs 652 Professors, 283 Lecturers and 263 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Irvine are Male Professor (427), Female Professor (225), and Female Lecturer (163).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,081 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 716 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 694 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$322M - Federal
$25.9M - State
$3.47M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-Irvine received $322M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.47M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.93B

2023 Salaries

9.91%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-Irvine paid a median of $1.93B in salaries, a 9.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.85% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.34% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$242M

Instructional Salaries

1,456

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-Irvine paid a total of $242M to 1,456 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

652 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,081 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Professor with 652 employees, Lecturer with 283 employees, and Associate professor with 263 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Business and Financial Operations with 1,081 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 716 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 694 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine was Male Professor with 427 employees, Female Professor with 225 employees, and Female Lecturer with 163 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-Irvine.

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