The Basics About UC Irvine
UC Irvine is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,226, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1475 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. UC Irvine's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 41. Its in-state tuition is $11,913; out-of-state tuition is $34,792.
Overview: University of California--Irvine
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Public
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Year founded:
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1965
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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quarter
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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22,226
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$323,740,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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11/30
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Application fee:
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$60
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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44%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 In-state: $11,913; Out-of-state: $34,792
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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The University of California, Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. Over four remarkable decades, UCI has become internationally recognized for efforts that are improving lives through research and discovery, fostering excellence in scholarship and teaching, and engaging and enriching the community. UCI is among the fastest-growing campuses in the UC system. Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI attracts record numbers of undergraduate applications each year and admits freshmen with highly competitive academic profiles. In 2007-08, the UC Regents approved UCI's new law school, and we enrolled our first undergraduates in public health and nursing science, expanding our educational role in fields critical to California's health and prosperity. UCI is a center for quality education and is consistently ranked among the nation's best universities. Achievements in the sciences, arts, humanities, medicine, and management have garnered top 50 national rankings for more than 40 academic programs. Three UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes - most recently Irwin A. Rose, in chemistry, in 2004. UCI reaches beyond the classroom and laboratory to help solve societal issues and support human development. We are a hub for stem cell research, a trailblazer in understanding global warming, and a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Our nationally ranked medical center in the city of Orange serves as Orange County's only Level I trauma center and UCI is currently building a new state-of-the-art university hospital that will further strengthen medical care for the region's citizens. A major intellectual and cultural center, UCI offers numerous public activities and events. The Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows Series brings renowned speakers to campus, including E.L. Doctorow, author of the best-selling novel The March; William Julius Wilson, expert on race relations in America; and Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Claire Trevor School of the Arts and the School of Humanities produce engaging and entertaining cultural programs, while UCI's Anteater athletes have won nearly two dozen national championships. UCI is benefiting the community and the world in countless ways through its scholarly, scientific, creative, and economic contributions. Orange County's second-largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $3.7 billion. A recently completed strategic plan will ensure the campus continues to inspire excellence as it fulfills its research, teaching, and public service missions in the decades ahead. These accomplishments depend on the UCI community's commitment to a set of core values: respect, intellectual curiosity, commitment, integrity, empathy, appreciation, and fun. These values allow people to transcend limitations and create something greater than themselves. We are proud that -- at UCI -- we live these values every day.
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Applications: University of California--Irvine
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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11/30
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Notification date:
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03/31
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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No
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Early decision deadline:
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N/A
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Early decision decision sent by:
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N/A
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$60
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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No
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$100
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$350
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Partially refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Brent Yunek
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Admissions office phone number:
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(949) 824-6703
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: University of California--Irvine
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Neither required/recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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12/31
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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12/31
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Not Considered
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Not Considered
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Not Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Considered
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Not Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Not Considered
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State residency?
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Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Not Considered
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Volunteer work?
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Very Important
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Work experience?
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Very Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Very Important
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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2
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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2
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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0
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High school units required in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units required:
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15
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in History:
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2
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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0
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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1
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Total high school units recommended:
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18
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Entering Class Statistics: University of California--Irvine
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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44%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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44%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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44,123
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Number of applicants accepted:
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19,484
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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4,030
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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20,169
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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8,278
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Male freshman enrollment:
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1,722
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Number of female applicants:
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23,954
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009::
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11,206
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Female freshman enrollment:
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2,308
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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742
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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333
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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333
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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86%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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96%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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100%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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100%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.9
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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100%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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520-640
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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570-680
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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530-640
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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9%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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33%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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42%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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15%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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20%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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46%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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26%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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8%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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0%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: University of California--Irvine
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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N/A
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Admission decision sent:
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May 1 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 45
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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2.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Not required
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Not required
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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105 from a two-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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36 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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10,554
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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6,409
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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1,733
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International Student Admissions: University of California--Irvine
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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November 30 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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550
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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80
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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620
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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98
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