University of California-Irvine

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

2021 Average Net Price

$11,633

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.639%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

28.8%

215,900 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

73,010

96.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.7%

9,600 Graduates

About

University of California-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Irvine were Computer Science (822 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (749 degrees), and Business & Managerial Economics (706 degrees).

In 2021, 12,345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Irvine. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (4,057 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,892 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,633.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine is $−17,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$11,633

2021 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of California-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,633. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of California-Irvine grew by 11.2%.

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

$15,356

Room and Board

$1,361

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Irvine was of $15,356 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,361. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.09% 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

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

0.639%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Irvine was 0.639%, which represents 32 out of the 5005 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 215,900 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 215,900 applicants, 62,220 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 28.8% acceptance rate.

There were 73,010 students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in 2021. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

28.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

62,220

Accepted Out of 215,900

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine was 28.8% (62,220 admissions from 215,900 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 29.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.2%, while admissions grew by 6.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage (2020)

10,470

Scores Submitted (2020)

91% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Irvine in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Irvine had a total enrollment of 73,010 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 70,608 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,402. This means that 96.7% 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 33.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16% White, 4.79% Two or More Races, 2.31% Black or African American, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.6%), followed by Asian Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.5%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and Asian Female (9.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Irvine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73,010 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 70,608 and the part-time enrollment is 2,402. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at University of California-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

93%

2021 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 93%. 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 (2021)

Asian
24,388 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17,246 enrolled students
White
11,652 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Irvine is 33.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16% White, 4.79% Two or More Races, 2.31% Black or African American, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0849% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,238 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 983 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 (4,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2892 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Irvine is Computer Science (822 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (749 degrees) and Business & Managerial Economics (706 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,848 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (427 degrees), and Physical Sciences (367 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 (614,561 people), Software developers (475,468 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (386,826 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (346,781 people), and Postsecondary teachers (331,101 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine in 2021 are Social Sciences (1,848 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (427 degrees), Physical Sciences (367 degrees), Engineering (1,418 degrees), and Psychology (1,206 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine are Social Sciences (1,848 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (427 degrees), Physical Sciences (367 degrees), Engineering (1,418 degrees), and Psychology (1,206 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (725,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (670,826 people), Computer Systems Design (653,322 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (484,255 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (404,074 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 (2021)

Computer Science
822 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
749 degree-majors awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
706 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Irvine was Computer Science with 822 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

5,681

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,681 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine, which is 0.852 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,664).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 784 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in Computer Science, which is 3.52 times more than the 223 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 496 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 69% 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 (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of California-Irvine is Female and Asian (91.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.875% of graduates (84 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
4,057 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,892 degrees awarded
White
2,039 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Irvine is asian (4,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2892 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (263 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
2,209 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,801 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Irvine is asian female (2,209 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1848 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Irvine has an endowment valued at nearly $762M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 444M (58.3%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

University of California-Irvine employs 1,248 Professors, 510 Associate professors and 498 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Irvine are Male Professor (834), Female Professor (414), and Female Lecturer (270).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,976 employees, Research, with 1,214 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,172 employees.

Endowment

$762M

2021 Endowment

43.3%

growth from 2020

University of California-Irvine has an endowment valued at about $762M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Irvine grew 43.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $375M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Irvine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$514M - Federal
$36.4M - State
$7.42M - Local

As of 2021, University of California-Irvine received $514M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36.4M from state grants and contracts, and $7.42M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.68B

2021 Salaries

1.34%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of California-Irvine paid a median of $1.68B in salaries, a 1.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth from 2019 and a 8.72% growth from 2018.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$416M

Instructional Salaries

2,742

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of California-Irvine paid a total of $416M to 2,742 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1,248 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,976 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Professor with 1,248 employees, Associate professor with 510 employees, and Assistant professor with 498 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Business and Financial Operations with 1,976 employees, Research with 1,214 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,172 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine was Male Professor with 834 employees, Female Professor with 414 employees, and Female Lecturer with 270 employees.

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