What University of California, Irvine costs
University of California, Irvine charges $15,722 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $7,861 a semester, and $49,922 a year for students from other states, about $24,961 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $38,632 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,426 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, Irvine
For fall 2024, University of California, Irvine received 122,699 applications and admitted 35,054 students, and 6,736 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, Irvine students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, Irvine (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 784 |
| Computer Science | 589 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 510 |
| Business / Managerial Economics | 493 |
| Psychology | 486 |
| Business Administration and Management | 430 |
| Public Health, Other | 378 |
| Criminology | 358 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, Irvine
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Concordia University–Irvine, Irvine, California: about 2 miles away
- Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, California: about 4 miles away
- Chapman University, Orange, California: about 10 miles away
- California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California: about 16 miles away
- California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: about 19 miles away
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 21 miles away
Colleges like University of California, Irvine
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: 31,942 undergraduates
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California: 28,350 undergraduates
- California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California: 32,691 undergraduates
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: 27,601 undergraduates
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 33,475 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate? 28.6% for fall 2024: 35,054 of 122,699 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, Irvine? $15,722 a year for in-state students and $49,922 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, Irvine? About 30,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, Irvine? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, Irvine (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, Irvine
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
