UC Irvine acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of California-Irvine · Public · Irvine, CA · 29,503 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UC Irvine admitted 25.6% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 42.4% in 2013. California residents pay $16,235 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $53,837.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.4% | 56,515 | 23,956 |
| 2014 | 37.4% | 66,515 | 24,890 |
| 2015 | 38.7% | 71,775 | 27,764 |
| 2016 | 40.6% | 77,816 | 31,630 |
| 2017 | 36.5% | 85,092 | 31,063 |
| 2018 | 28.8% | 95,059 | 27,337 |
| 2019 | 26.5% | 95,565 | 25,360 |
| 2020 | 29.9% | 97,938 | 29,301 |
| 2021 | 28.8% | 107,950 | 31,110 |
| 2022 | 21.2% | 119,191 | 25,212 |
| 2023 | 25.6% | 121,101 | 30,962 |
Applications went from 56,515 in fall 2013 to 121,101 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,160 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,609 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,897 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,658 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,831 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,235 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $53,837 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $39,170 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $13,866 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UCSD CA | 24.5% | $17,337 in-state |
| UCSB CA | 27.8% | $16,989 in-state |
| Cal Poly SLO CA | 29.8% | $15,039 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UC Irvine received 121,101 applications for fall 2023, and 25.6% of applicants were admitted.1 A decade earlier the rate was 42.4%, so it has declined 16.8 percentage points.1 It was lowest in 2022 at 21.2%, then moved back up the next fall.1 The decline was spread over 6 of 10 yearly comparisons.1 Applications rose 114% from 56,515, while admitted students increased 29%, from 23,956 to 30,962.1
The campus does not consider test scores, which IPEDS records as test-blind for fall 2023.1
California residents are charged $16,235 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and nonresidents $53,837, with the resident price above the $8,846 median of 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 In 2024-25 the average net price was $6,160 for families at $0 to $30,000, $9,897 at $48,001 to $75,000, and $30,831 over $110,000.2
87% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, against a 60% state median across 123 colleges.2 Fall 2023 retention was 94%, and 37% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2 Earnings are $83,432 at the median 10 years after entry, and median federal debt is $12,821.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 121,101 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 30,962 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,796 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 29,503 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,235 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $53,837 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $39,170 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $13,866 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,160 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,609 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,897 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,658 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,831 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 87% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 94% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 37% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,432 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,821 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
AdmitFacts is not affiliated with UC Irvine, the U.S. Department of Education or NCES. Missing values are shown as Not reported, never estimated. The file field behind each figure is listed under "Every number on this page". How we build each page