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UC IrvineIrvine, CA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).
28.9%acceptance rate
Applied
124,231
Admitted
35,964
Enrolled
6,421

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident21.9%
18,873 admitted of 86,250 applicants
Domestic non-resident47.4%
7,764 admitted of 16,386 applicants
International41.8%
9,021 admitted of 21,587 applicants

Early admissions

UC Irvine does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

UC Irvine is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UC Irvine does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Admissions factors

How UC Irvine weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UC Irvine's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

2024–25 CDSUC Irvine's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$40,876
In-State
$78,478
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$16,454$54,056
Room & Board
$19,653$19,653
Other Expenses
$4,769$4,769
Total
$40,876$78,478

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$8k
$30–48k~$9k
$48–75k~$12k
$75–110k~$15k
$110k+~$31k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants36.1%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
44%
Avg. Package
$30,774
Avg. Need Met
86%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Engineering & Computing
Sciences
Psychology
Business
Other
Social Sci
17%
Eng & CS
22%
Sciences
17%
Psychology
12%
Business
11%
Other
21%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

19:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return93%
Graduate within six years87%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$74k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$15k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UC Irvine’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 32 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
83%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Irvine, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
6550J
6351F
6553M
6655A
6758M
6862J
7265J
7366A
7464S
7360O
6855N
6450D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
9 in
Days at 90°F or above
1
Days below 32°F
0

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NEWPORT BEACH HARBOR, CA US station, 4.0 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

45%
55%
Male
13,579
Female
16,681

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander38.5%
Hispanic25.7%
Other21.1%
White12.7%
Black1.8%
Native American<1%
UC San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).
28.6%acceptance rate
Applied
136,750
Admitted
39,054
Enrolled
7,801

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident24.6%
21,542 admitted of 87,574 applicants
Domestic non-resident39.2%
9,771 admitted of 24,929 applicants
International29.5%
7,144 admitted of 24,224 applicants

Early admissions

UC San Diego does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

UC San Diego is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UC San Diego does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Admissions factors

How UC San Diego weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UC San Diego's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$46,059
In-State
$83,661
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$20,892$58,494
Room & Board
$20,319$20,319
Other Expenses
$4,848$4,848
Total
$46,059$83,661

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$8k
$30–48k~$8k
$48–75k~$10k
$75–110k~$15k
$110k+~$29k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants34.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

2024–25 CDSUC San Diego's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
Receiving Aid
52%
Avg. Package
$30,932
Avg. Need Met
82%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Sciences
Engineering & Computing
Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary
Business
Other
Sciences
25%
Eng & CS
19%
Social Sci
18%
Interdisc.
17%
Business
7%
Other
14%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

2024–25 CDSUC San Diego's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
19:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return95%
Graduate within six years86%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$83k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$16k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UC San Diego’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    415 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$159kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$16k median debt
  • Biology

    351 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$64kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Psychology

    351 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$52kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • Public Health

    317 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$66kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • Political Science

    314 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$68kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
Show all 31 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
86%
In Fraternities
8%
In Sororities
7%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
La Jolla, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
6649J
6651F
6753M
6855A
6959M
7162J
7465J
7767A
7765S
7560O
7154N
6649D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
9 in
Days at 90°F or above
4
Days below 32°F
0

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NORTH ISLAND NAS, CA US station, 12.5 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

45%
55%
Male
15,757
Female
18,916

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander34.7%
Hispanic26.8%
Other20.9%
White16%
Black1.6%
Native American<1%