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University Of California - Irvine, California

Overview of University Of California - Irvine

UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by UC Irvine is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, drama and performing arts, computer science and engineering, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

UC Irvine Selectivity

UC Irvine does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 52% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 570 and 670.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at UC Irvine is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 24,400 enrolled students in 2005. UC Irvine has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. UC Irvine offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big West Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UC Irvine

University Of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697
General Phone: (949) 824-5011
Admissions Phone: (949) 824-6703
Financial Aid Phone: (949) 824-8262
http://www.uci.edu/

UC Irvine Programs and Degrees (2005)

UC Irvine awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts2,167economics, political science, sociology, international studies, English, social services, history, interdisciplinary studies, ...
Science921biology, chemistry, physics, ecology, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, biotechnology, geology, bacteriology, ...
Computer Science And Engineering711computer and info science, computer engineering, computer support, computer graphics
Therapy And Counseling629social psychology, psychology, genetic counseling
Engineering463electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, aerospace engineering, environmental engineering, ...
Business And Management363business management
Security And Law Enforcement344criminology
Drama And Performing Arts164drama, dance, various performing arts
Fine Arts163fine arts, art history and criticism
Medicine118medicine, neuroscience
Mathematics96mathematics
Education And Teaching95teacher ed, educational administration
Architecture And Planning95environmental design, urban planning
Photography And Commercial Art62film studies
Religion And Philosophy55philosophy
Music22music performance, music
Media10journalism
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for UC Irvine in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,24261
Master's degree94346
Doctor's degree21148
First-professional degree871

UC Irvine Student Body

In 2005, UC Irvine had a total enrollment of 24,400 students (23,723 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate17%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White26%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian44%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1930%
20-2133%
22-2418%
25-2910%
30-344%
35-392%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California97%
Foreign countries2%

UC Irvine Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %
Part-Time65 %

UC Irvine Room and Board (2005)

UC Irvine offers campus housing for 8,900 of its 23,723 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Irvine, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

UC Irvine Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total34,50017,98952%3,63320%
Men15,9597,95650%1,74022%
Women18,54110,03354%1,89319%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math570670
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2328
ACT Composite2327

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (949) 824-6703

UC Irvine Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,770
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 24,590
Room and board$ 9,176
Books and supplies$ 1,556
Other expenses$ 2,768

Financial Aid:
UC Irvine participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 131400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (949) 824-8262

UC Irvine Faculty

UC Irvine has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$158,0000*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$143,9663$49,565

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year303$111,90880$102,095
Associate professoracademic year101$74,25258$69,767
Assistant professoracademic year156$65,44277$62,887
Lectureracademic year44$59,92551$48,391
All faculty totalacademic year604$89,823266$73,400

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UC Irvine Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballBig West Conference
BaseballBig West Conference
TrackBig West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total149140289
Track272956
Baseball25025
Basketball121325
All Other Sports8598183

UC Irvine Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Graphics
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Asian-American Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
German Studies
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International/Global Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICINE
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Environmental Toxicology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

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UC Irvine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UC Irvine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UC Irvine Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UC Irvine Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UC Irvine Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%UC Irvine % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%UC Irvine % of degrees in science
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%UC Irvine % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%UC Irvine % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UC Irvine % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%UC Irvine Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UC Irvine Student SAT scores
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%UC Irvine % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UC Irvine Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UC Irvine Minority % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%UC Irvine Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UC Irvine % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UC Irvine Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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