University of California, Irvine
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
29.9%
Applications
97,942
Admitted
29,301
Enrolled
5,742
SAT Composite 25th
1,240
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$80,735
10 yrs after enrollment
87%
6-year completion
$14,251
sticker minus grants
$15,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
443fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Ryan
Last Name:Cherland
Title:Assistant Vice Chancellor
Office:Office of Institutional Research
Address Line 1:456 Aldrich Hall
Zipcode92697-1425
Phone:(949) 824-4521
Email Address:ryan.cherland@uci.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.oir.uci.edu/Data-Hub/CDS-Reports.php
City:Irvine
StateCA
Name of College/University:University of California, Irvine
CityIrvine
StateCA
Zip92,697
Main Phone Number:(949) 824-5011
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.uci.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(949) 824-6703
Admissions Email Address:admissions@uci.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:18,621
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:11,081
Number of wait-listed students admitted:2,664
Total academic units15
English4
Total academic units18
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80027.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69951.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59920.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80044.9
SAT Math: 600-69937.0
SAT Math: 500-59916.6
SAT Math: 400-4991.5
SAT Math: 300-3990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160029.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139955.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119914.9
SAT Composite: 800-9990.3
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month11
Application closing date (fall): Day30
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Amount of housing deposit:350
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.40
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:60 transferable semester units, 2 English composition, one math, and four courses chosen from two of the following areas: arts & humanities, social & behavioral sciences, physical & biological sciences.
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
2 TABLESCampus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:7/1/2021
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$62,480,265
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$147,783,526
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$145,890,142
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,162,483
Total Scholarships/Grants$359,316,415
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$43,794,614
Federal Work-Study$6,501,430
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,396,142
Total Self-Help$53,692,186
Parent Loans$11,665,764
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$1,061,128
Federal$582,989
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,595,700
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,867,586
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,803,660
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,849,935
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,430,571
Total Self-Help$11,430,571
Parent Loans$28,821,409
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$3,048,101
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.4,982
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:46
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Nursing LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:UC Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan guaranteeing needy in-state students from families earning less than $80,000/yr that their system-wide tuition and fees will be paid through scholarships and grants. Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) is a program that provides undergraduate students with family incomes up to $150,000 and a maximum annual Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes XNo
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18