University of California-Irvine

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,564

1.07% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,033

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

21.2%

119,191 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

35,937

96.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

86.6%

5,664 Graduates

About

University of California-Irvine is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Irvine were Computer Science (744 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (668 degrees), and Business & Managerial Economics (648 degrees).

In 2022, 11,650 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Irvine. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3,870 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,531 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,564, which is $−18,586 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Irvine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5212 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Irvine is $11,564, which is $18,586 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,033.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,564

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine was $11,564. The cost of tuition at University of California-Irvine is $−18,586 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$14,033

2022 Value

20.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of California-Irvine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,033. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of California-Irvine grew by 20.6%.

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

$15,775

Room and Board

$1,319

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Irvine was of $15,775 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.73% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,319. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.09% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of California-Irvine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2021, when 72% 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 119,191 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 119,191 applicants, 25,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.2% acceptance rate.

There were 35,937 students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in 2022. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Irvine has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

25,212

Accepted Out of 119,191

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Irvine was 21.2% (25,212 admissions from 119,191 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 28.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions declined by 19%.

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 35,937 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 34,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 96.6% 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 34% Asian, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 5.28% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Irvine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and Asian Male (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12.4%), followed by White Female (12.2%) and Asian Female (9.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Irvine in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,937 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Irvine is 34,733 and the part-time enrollment is 1,204. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at University of California-Irvine are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

91%

2022 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 91%. 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 (2022)

Asian
12,232 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8,645 enrolled students
White
5,549 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Irvine is 34% Asian, 24.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 5.28% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 612 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 816 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 (3,870 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2531 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Irvine is Computer Science (744 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (668 degrees) and Business & Managerial Economics (648 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), and Engineering (1,505 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 (663,828 people), Software developers (580,534 people), Physicians (510,569 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (390,143 people), and Postsecondary teachers (388,439 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Irvine in 2022 are Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), Engineering (1,505 degrees), Physical Sciences (350 degrees), and Biology (952 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Math & Statistics (484 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,622 degrees), Engineering (1,505 degrees), Physical Sciences (350 degrees), and Biology (952 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Computer Science
744 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
668 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
648 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Irvine was Computer Science with 744 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

5,417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

6,233

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 5,417 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine, which is 0.869 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,233).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 685 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in Computer Science, which is 3.44 times more than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 418 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Irvine in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 250 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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 (92.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of California-Irvine is Female and Asian (92.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.953% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
3,870 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,531 degrees awarded
White
1,995 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Irvine is asian (3,870 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2531 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (237 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Asian Female
2,007 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,863 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,609 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Irvine is asian female (2,007 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1863 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Irvine employs 655 Professors, 276 Lecturers and 262 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Irvine are Male Professor (433), Female Professor (222), and Female Lecturer (157).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,019 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 666 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 663 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$270M - Federal
$23.6M - State
$2.25M - Local

As of 2022, University of California-Irvine received $270M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.25M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.76B

2022 Salaries

4.85%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of California-Irvine paid a median of $1.76B in salaries, a 4.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.34% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$230M

Instructional Salaries

1,441

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of California-Irvine paid a total of $230M to 1,441 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

655 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,019 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Professor with 655 employees, Lecturer with 276 employees, and Associate professor with 262 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Irvine were Business and Financial Operations with 1,019 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 666 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 663 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Irvine was Male Professor with 433 employees, Female Professor with 222 employees, and Female Lecturer with 157 employees.

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

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