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- Irvine, CA 92697
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- Phone: (949) 824-5011
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- $12,902
- in-state
- $35,780
- out-of-state
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- 21,976
- enrolled
- 46%
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male
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- 54%
- female
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- Nov. 30
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application deadline
- 45.2%
- accepted
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Summary
University of California--Irvine is a public institution that was founded in
1965.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,976,
its setting is suburban,
and the campus size is 1,474 acres.
It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar.
University of California--Irvine's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
45.
Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,902 (2011-12); out-of-state
tuition and fees are $35,780 (2011-12).
On the sunny campus of the University of California—Irvine, students don’t have far to go to decompress after class. The Pacific Ocean is a quick 5-mile trip away, attracting surfers, sailors, and sunbathers alike. Seated in Orange County, the bustling campus is home to more than 500 student organizations, including 20 fraternities and 23 sororities. The UC-Irvine Anteaters compete at the Division I level in the Big West Conference, cheered on by non-traditional mascot Peter the Anteater and a group of student fans called Eater Nation. While UC Irvine is known as a commuter school, university officials have tried to combat that status by offering more on-campus residence options. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, but more than three fourths of first-year students choose to do so. Getting around UC Irvine is easy with the school’s ZotWheels, a fleet of blue and gold bicycles that students can pick up and ride to four campus locations. Commuters looking to be more energy efficient can carpool to campus with other students through the university’s Zimride Rideshare Community.
The research institution specializes in areas such as cancer and neuroscience studies in conjunction with the highly ranked UC Irvine Medical Center. Graduate programs are highly regarded at UC Irvine, too, with speciality offerings at the Paul Merage School of Business and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. The university has also earned accolades for its eco-friendly measures, promoting green initiatives through student groups like the Anteaters for Recycling and Conservation. Famous UC-Irvine alumni include former Saturday Night Live actor Jon Lovitz, Greg Louganis, four-time Olympic gold medality in diving, and author Alice Seibold, who wrote “The Lovely Bones.”
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When applying to University of California--Irvine, it's important to note the application
deadline is November 30.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due December 31.
The application fee at University of California--Irvine is $60.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 45.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions
process, visit the
Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity |
most selective
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| Fall 2010 acceptance rate |
45%
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| Application deadline |
November 30
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| SAT/ACT scores must be received by |
December 31
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The student-faculty ratio at University of California--Irvine is
19:1, and the school has 46.9 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at University of California--Irvine include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Business/Managerial Economics; Political Science and Government, General; Psychology, General; and Social Psychology.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction,
is 94.2 percent.
| Class sizes |
| Student-faculty ratio |
19:1
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| 4-year graduation rate |
60%
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| Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates |
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Academic Life
University of California--Irvine has a total undergraduate enrollment of
21,976, with a gender distribution of 46.5
percent male students and 53.5 percent female students.
41.0 percent of the students live in college-owned,
-operated, or -affiliated housing and 59.0
percent of students live off campus.
University of California--Irvine is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
See what students are saying about life at University of California--Irvine.
| Total enrollment |
26,994
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| Student gender distribution |
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| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority |
| Collegiate athletic association |
NCAA I
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Student Life
University of California--Irvine offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, and health insurance.
University of California--Irvine
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Of the students at University of California--Irvine, 39 percent have cars on campus.
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at University of California--Irvine.
| Students who have cars on campus |
39%
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Low
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| Health insurance offered |
Yes
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| Students required to own/lease a computer |
No
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Campus Info & Services
At University of California--Irvine, 60.0 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $14,919.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the
Paying for College knowledge center
to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees |
$12,902 (2011-12)
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| Out-of-state tuition and fees |
$35,780 (2011-12)
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| Room and board |
$11,611 (2011-12)
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| Financial aid statistics |
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Student Reviews
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The area is nice...we need more school spirit. a football team, a GOOD basketball team or something....People always say UCI is a great academic school...and i think we are, so that's good. I spent a lot of time at the student center area. A college town requires food/bar establishments to be open past 9pm. I think there is school pride, but it's different from a school like USC, UCLA or even somewhere like Illinois...they have something to be proud of...i mean YES we did get fairly far in the College World Series..but other than that? no football team, since for some reason MR and MRS. Irvine think that having a football team will somehow destroy their utopian society. It's safe here in Irvine. That's very nice to have...i'm just glad I didn't grow up here. I'm glad I grew up around crime and more "ghetto" areas...it builds character and street smarts...something not many "Irvine-ers" have.....Complaints include too much amdin rules...how do you BAN skateboarding on campus? that was huge....you might as well ban walking on ring road. because of ONE incident, they ban it..i mean i remember hearing someone jumped off the parking structure building in a suicide..sad, yes. But should UCI blow up all parking structures more than 1 level high? it doesn't make sense...
Bryant
Alum
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Outside of academics, UCI's biggest strong point, particularly in busy southern California, is the beauty of Aldrich Park, which is in the center of campus. There are lots of trees and paths, creating a nice setting for walking across to your next class or for just spending time outside. Because of the large student body, it is difficult to get personalized attention for general administrative matters. However, some organizations like the Career Center, Counseling Center, Health Education do cater to students, which is nice. If you're a part of Campuswide Honors Program, it's really easy to get to know the staff, and they are VERY responsive to your needs. UCI is definitely a large public university, which is great in the huge diversity in academic offerings and student organizations. Along with that, though, come long waits in line for administrative things and anonymity, which can be good or bad. Most people do not know UCI outside of California. I generally say that I went to school in southern California or Orange County to not confuse them. In Cali, though, I think most people are familiar, but they think of UCLA or Berkeley first as their favorite UC. I was really fortunate to have awesome roommates and to have on-campus housing the whole time I was at UCI, so usually if I wasn't in class or something, I would be in my dorm or apartment complex. However, the student center, eating places, and the library were pretty popular during lunch. Although the school is UC Irvine, it's actually on the edge of the city and is practically in Newport Beach. Irvine is an upper-middle-class planned community, and Newport Beach is a pretty ritzy beach city. As a result, UCI doesn't really have a nearby ghetto area, and there isn't as much interaction with these areas as there could be with the exception of some pretty large donations from the rich businesspeople who live in the area. Some people are extremely involved in student government, but from the outsiders' perspective, it mainly benefits those who run it (e. g. boosting the resume or lavish spending for their personal use), especially since many of them are also involved in Greek life. UCI has no football team. Instead, we have a strong baseball team and a really nice science library. As a biology major who studied a lot, I had no problem with that, but it does kind of bring down school spirit as a whole. However, there is the enthusiastic Completely Insane Anteaters (CIA) organization that encourages people to go out to basketball games and such. Nevertheless, zot zot! Probably one of my most unique UCI experiences was participating in Alternative Spring Break where a group of us went to a new location to do community service over spring break. I met such a great, diverse group of people and accomplished a lot while having fun too. Since I've gone, the program has done even bigger and better things, including restoring an area in the South affected by Hurricane Katrina. As for complaints, everything is expensive: cost of living, tuition, parking, books, etc. Administration can be a hassle too.
Delilah
Alum
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My favorite thing about UCI is being close to Newport, Laguna, Corona del Mar, etc. I lived off campus my 2nd year in Costa Mesa and rode my bike to the beach when i didn«t have school. Something I would like to see changes in is the counseling.. everytime I go in to ask questions I feel like I get general answers, nothing too specific to my situation and that they dont really care.. I guess it«s hard to with so many students but it feels too impersonal. Not so much a college town except for the off campus housing around the campus. Another great thing about our school is that we have an AMAZING gym. The ARC is big, has everything you need from yoga and other classes to a lot of basketball courts, indoor and outdoor, a pool, indoor track, rock climbing wall, machines, etc. Sometimes it is hard to take advantage of when you live farther off campus but totally worth it and better then the 24hr across the street. There is good food options right around campus and now there are more on campus. I am studying abroad for my Junior year but I hear the Student Center is great. Speaking of studying abroad, the CIE office has a lot to offer although there are some issues with communication but, definitely study abroad.. I had to have a good GPA to leave for a year and when I was a little short, they worked with me and helped make it possible to go to Spain for the whole academic year. Ring Road is great, easy to get to classes, and I like the booths always set up and the events they have for students.. One thing that bothers me is they outlawed bikes on ring road because, rumor has it, the Dean got hit.. Well that is a lame excuse and now they give tickets out and actually have people enforcing it. I wouldn«t say there is an extreme amount of school pride, but we can«t all be USC right? I do wish we had more focus on sports and supporting our athletic teams because sporting events always create more school pride, maybe it«s because our baseball team and volleyball team are the only ones known, oh well, you should still go to the baseball games, they are fun, we are good and the field is beautiful. The Greek system is pretty big, although I am not into it at all because personally a lot of the frat and sorority students are so wrapped up in the Who«s Who and its really lame, especially their parties. I haven«t had too many issues with the Administration, and after switching majors from Humanities to Social Science, the SS faculty was very welcoming and I continue to get loads and loads of emails with updates, events and anything related to Social Sciences. I plan on getting more involved my 4th year, I do suggest that of everyone. There are more clubs then you know and I am eager to do so. It will be hard returning to Irvine after being in Barcelona for a while, but hopefully I can find more diverse opportunities when I do so.
Tate
Junior
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