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    Ranks 113th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment23,301
    Total Enrollment24,400
    Calendar SystemQuarter
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$60
    Graduate Application Fee$60
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateArts & sciences focus, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of California-Irvine?

    Ranks 167th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A $18,168
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $6,794 $6,794 $7,310
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A $14,694
    FT Graduate Required Fees $7,400 $7,400 $7,667
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $21,138 $21,138 $39,822
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,592 $20,592 $39,276
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $12,208 $12,208 $30,892

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Medical Degree — Tuition N/A $12,245
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $23,446 $23,446
    Other Degree — Tuition N/A $12,245
    Other Degree — Required Fees $25,176 $24,206

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $6,313 trend  $6,794 $6,313 trend  $6,794 $23,269 trend  $25,478
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,524 trend  $1,631
    On-Campus – Room & Board $8,768 trend  $9,815
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,708 trend  $2,898
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,626 trend  $8,255
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,656 trend  $3,912
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,535 trend  $3,783

    Admission Details

    Applicants 34,507 (15,771 male / 18,736 female)
    Admitted 20,832 (9,129 male / 11,703 female)
    Admission rate 60%
    First-time Enrollment 4,338 (2,032 male / 2,306 female)
    FT Enrollment 4,314 (2,019 male / 2,295 female)
    PT Enrollment 24 (13 male / 11 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of California-Irvine use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Big West Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Big West Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Big West Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of California-Irvine accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 336th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 28%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 230th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 630
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 670
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1100 / 1300

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity10,583
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of California-Irvine ranks 2770th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,508 820 pie   23%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,184 1,490 pie   41%
    Institutional Grant Aid $5,902 1,349 pie   37%
    Student Loan Aid $3,509 1,189 pie   33%
    Any financial aid type   2,236 pie   62%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of California-Irvine?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    9215941,515
    Black Non-Hispanic
    219299518
    Hispanic
    1,1561,4242,580
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    5,3085,31610,624
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    464793
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,4833,3146,797
    Race Unknown
    1,2571,0162,273
    Total 12,390 12,010 24,400

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of California-Irvine?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 3 6 2 11
    African-American/Black Studies 1 1 2
    Anatomy 1 1 1 3
    Anthropology 5 4 11 25 2 17 7 71
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 2 12 13 1 29
    Asian-American Studies 1 1 16 1 19
    Biochemistry 1 2 1 4
    Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 1 2 13 10 4 30
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16 11 50 418 2 134 68 699
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 7 3 61 26 14 111
    Biotechnology 2 6 2 10
    Business Administration and Management, General 35 2 7 103 1 127 90 365
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 1 1 8 2 12
    Chemical Engineering 11 2 5 9 4 31
    Chemistry, General 12 10 56 1 43 15 137
    Chemistry, Other 3 3 6
    Chinese Language and Literature 1 2 3
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 4 14 3 21
    Civil Engineering, General 10 9 30 14 9 72
    Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2 5 3 1 11
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1 2
    Comparative Literature 2 10 11 6 29
    Computer Engineering, General 6 1 5 67 17 15 111
    Computer Graphics 2 4 2 1 9
    Computer Science 1 1
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 27 7 3 1 38
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other 5 2 7
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 64 4 7 177 88 30 370
    Creative Writing 7 4 11
    Criminology 4 12 72 160 3 124 33 408
    Dance, General 1 1 6 10 28 2 48
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 6 7 8 3 67 22 115
    East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1 2
    East Asian Studies 1 6 3 10
    Ecology 2 20 1 1 24
    Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 1 1 2 5 3 12
    Economics, General 54 9 22 263 5 81 33 467
    Economics, Other 1 1
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 1 6 8
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 43 2 8 77 31 12 173
    English Language and Literature, General 5 5 27 78 72 18 205
    Environmental Design/Architecture 2 2 8 41 1 16 2 72
    Environmental Studies 1 3 4
    Environmental Toxicology 1 1 1 2 5
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 1 3 1 6
    European Studies/Civilization 2 1 1 4
    Film/Cinema Studies 2 9 45 28 2 86
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 14 63 1 26 13 119
    French Language and Literature 1 3 2 1 3 1 11
    Genetic Counseling/Counselor 2 2
    Genetics, General 1 4 4 9
    Geology/Earth Science, General 6 2 8 5 3 24
    German Language and Literature 1 2 3
    German Studies 1 1
    Health/Medical Psychology 1 1
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1 13 14
    History, General 1 3 24 36 2 48 15 129
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
    International/Global Studies 14 6 21 142 42 23 248
    Japanese Language and Literature 1 7 1 1 10
    Journalism 1 3 6 14 1 13 4 42
    Linguistics 2 3 1 6
    Materials Engineering 10 3 4 17
    Mathematics, General 11 1 11 52 28 11 114
    Mechanical Engineering 17 3 8 38 35 15 116
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 2 4 6
    Medicine (MD) 2 5 39 33 79
    Molecular Biology 2 2 3 1 3 11
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 3 15 48 44 17 130
    Music Performance, General 1 2 7 4 2 16
    Music, General 1 2 4 4 11
    Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 1 1 2 3 1 8
    Neuroscience 1 2 8 7 5 23
    Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 1
    Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 1 2
    Philosophy 2 6 16 20 8 52
    Physics, General 6 1 2 7 12 3 31
    Physics, Other 2 4 6
    Physiology, General 1 1 2
    Political Science and Government, General 6 11 47 141 1 96 42 344
    Psychology, General 22 6 43 112 2 88 19 292
    Public Policy Analysis 1 1
    Social Psychology 11 7 62 135 2 108 37 362
    Social Sciences, General 3 7 12 54 2 12 4 94
    Social Sciences, Other 6 2 9 4 21
    Sociology 7 23 55 140 1 64 27 317
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 20 4 6 1 33
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 5 28 31 3 67
    Visual and Performing Arts, Other 1 1 2
    Women's Studies 5 6 1 1 13
    Total 465 147 673 2,842 33 1,799 707 6,666

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of California-Irvine ranks 101st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $88,255 ($94,246 male / $75,955 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 922 (620 male / 302 female)
    Total Benefits $12,458,249

    University of California-Irvine Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. University of California: Irvine is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of California: Irvine.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Botany, Cellular Biology/Histology, Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology, Ecology, Genetics
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Journalism
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Chinese, Classics, Comparative Literature, French, German, Japanese, Linguistics, Russian, Spanish
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    Popular majors:
    twenty-eight percent social sciences, thirteen percent biology, eleven percent psychology, nine percent computer and information sciences, nine percent interdisciplinary studies, eight percent engineering, seven percent visual and performing arts
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies, Global Studies, Neuroscience

    Further, for international students, the application fee is 70. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 30th of November.

    University of California-Irvine Admissions

    This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 60% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 93%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were eight thousand, five hundred and ninety-eight total number of transfer students who applied and five thousand, five hundred and nineteen total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 31st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 30th of November. The regular application is due the 30th of November. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score is due the 30th of December. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of May. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of December and

    University of California-Irvine Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Wrestling
    The Anteaters are a member of NCAA.

    University of California-Irvine Financial Aid

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    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-six percent scholarships per grants and thirty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency.

    University of California-Irvine Students

    The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 60 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. University of California: Irvine offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Further, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students, three percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-three percent women, forty-seven percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, fifty-two percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, eleven percent hispanic, twenty-six percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, ninety-six percent in top 10th of graduating class, one hundred percent in top quarter of graduating class, one hundred percent in top half of graduating class, forty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24. The school’s size is approximately nineteen thousand, nine hundred and thirty degree-seeking undergrads, four thousand, three hundred and thirty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four thousand and sixty-five graduate enrollment.

    Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-two percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Cooperative Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as outdoor laboratory, ecological preserve, freshwater marsh reserve, fine arts museum, arboretum, center for art and technology, observatory. In brief, the school is located 40 miles from Los Angeles.This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

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