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Public · Irvine, California

University of California-Irvine

Urban campus · 30,197 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
29%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$14,251
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
87%
One of two identical UCI signs that face the main campus' western entrance
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of California-Irvine costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,123
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,313
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,642
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,164
Over $110,000
$30,546

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$38,632
Tuition, in-state
$15,722
Tuition, out-of-state
$49,922
First-years given a grant by the school
45%
Average grant from the school
$10,594
Median debt at graduation
$15,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
29%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
94%

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University of California-Irvine athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1616
Cross country3111
Golf109
Soccer3328
Tennis119
Track & field6031
Volleyball2319
Water polo2327

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
15%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Psychology
12%
Business & marketing
11%
Computer & information sciences
11%
Engineering
11%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
87%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,735
Median debt at graduation
$15,000
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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