Irvine, CA · Public · 30,197 undergraduates · urban
University of California-Irvine
Selective
UCI organizes both campus geography and undergraduate honors around a central interdisciplinary structure rather than isolated academic enclaves.
Institutional profile
Top tier Exceptional in mobility, and exceptional in affordability.- Admission
- 25.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 87.3%
121,101 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$80,735 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of California, Irvine apart
Academic design
Campuswide Honors Collegium adds interdisciplinary honors coursework beyond the major, with incoming first-years considered automatically.
Campus pattern
Most undergraduate schools surround Aldrich Park and the one-mile Ring Road, making the circular campus layout central to daily movement.
A signature opportunity
Campuswide Honors Collegium.
Can I get in?
25.6% admitted
Put the academic record first, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
121,101About 26 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
Admission by residency
Harder for residents
Undergraduate first-year applicants and admits · Fall 2025
University of California-Irvine admitted 21.6% of California applicants and 47.6% of applicants from other states. Out-of-state applicants were admitted at 2.2 times the resident rate.
18,625 admitted from 86,224 applicants
7,773 admitted from 16,344 applicants
9,263 admitted from 21,646 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of California, Irvine, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University of California, Irvine weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Campuswide Honors Collegium adds interdisciplinary honors coursework beyond the major, with incoming first-years considered automatically.
Make institutional fit specific
UCI organizes both campus geography and undergraduate honors around a central interdisciplinary structure rather than isolated academic enclaves.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$80 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of California, Irvine
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology
Business/Managerial Economics
Admits separately
Computer Science
Admits separately
Criminology
What is campus life like?
University of California, Irvine beyond the classroom
Most undergraduate schools surround Aldrich Park and the one-mile Ring Road, making the circular campus layout central to daily movement.
A defining academic feature
Campuswide Honors Collegium adds interdisciplinary honors coursework beyond the major, with incoming first-years considered automatically.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Most undergraduate schools surround Aldrich Park and the one-mile Ring Road, making the circular campus layout central to daily movement.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Most undergraduate schools surround Aldrich Park and the one-mile Ring Road, making the circular campus layout central to daily movement.