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$15,722
per year
In-State Tuition
21%
Acceptance Rate
87%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
UC Irvine is a public four-year institution in Irvine, CA. Programs offered include Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Economics and Business Administration.
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Arts & Communications
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Digital Media & Content
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(5)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UC Irvine automatically considers fall applicants (apply by Nov. 30) for the Regents' and Chancellor's Excellence (CA residents) and Directors' (out-of-state) scholarships.
Regents' Scholarship
CompetitiveMonetary honorarium (amount not published), plus housing guarantee
Renewable: Minimum 12 units per quarter and 3.25 cumulative GPA; renewable three more years for freshmen
Automatic consideration from the UC application; apply for fall admission by November 30; accept by submitting the SIR by the deadline
For California residents who are U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or AB130/AB131 students. Freshmen and California Community College transfers.
Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship
CompetitiveMonetary honorarium (amount not published), plus housing guarantee
Renewable: Minimum 12 units per quarter and 2.0 cumulative GPA; renewable one additional year (two years maximum)
Automatic consideration from the UC application; apply for fall admission by November 30; accept by submitting the SIR by the deadline
For California residents who are U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or AB130/AB131 students. Freshmen and California Community College transfers.
Directors' Scholarship
CompetitiveRenewable: Renewable for the years designated on the original award letter as long as eligibility requirements are met
Automatic consideration from the UC application; apply for fall admission by November 30; accept by submitting the SIR by the deadline
For domestic out-of-state residents and international students. Amount not published.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 25, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$8,123
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$80,735
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
UC Irvine does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Irvine, California
Orange County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
55 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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