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University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California · Public · 30,197 undergrads

UC Irvine admits 29% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026.

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Can I get into UC Irvine?

29% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

124,231 applied, 35,964 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does UC Irvine cost?

$13,866 a year in-state

Out of state: about $51,468 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $39,170.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,160
$30,000–$48,000$6,609
$48,000–$75,000$9,897
$75,000–$110,000$14,658
over $110,000$30,831

Out-of-state tuition is $53,837 a year, against $16,235 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $37,602 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does UC Irvine need the SAT or ACT?Test-blind

No.

Test-blind for fall 2027: scores aren't considered. They won't look at a score even if you send one.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

30,197
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
City
Campus setting in Irvine, CA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
73%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$83.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$12.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists UC Irvine is on

Test-optional and test-free collegesMost selective in CaliforniaCheapest after aid in CaliforniaCheapest after aid, families under $30k

Questions people ask

Is University of California, Irvine test-optional for fall 2027?
UC Irvine is test-blind for fall 2027: it doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate?
29% for fall 2025: 35,964 of 124,231 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does University of California, Irvine cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,897 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $39,170.
How much does University of California, Irvine cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UC Irvine is $53,837 a year, against $16,235 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,866 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $37,602 tuition gap gives about $51,468 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of California, Irvine application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Nov 30, 2026. Checked on admission.universityofcalifornia.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is University of California, Irvine's graduation rate?
86% of students finish within six years and 73% within four (IPEDS).