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University of California-Irvine Computer Science Programs

University of California-Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, CA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of California-Irvine Rankings

UCI UC Irvine appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#12 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#48 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Irvine?

Contact details for UCI UC Irvine are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	501 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697
Phone:	9498245011
Website:	www.uci.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uci.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.ofas.uci.edu/

How Do I Get Into UCI UC Irvine?

You can apply to UCI UC Irvine online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UCI UC Irvine is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UCI UC Irvine

These are the things UCI UC Irvine requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCI UC Irvine?

UCI UC Irvine admits 29%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UCI UC Irvine are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	57,725	14,772	26%
Women	64,974	20,282	31%

Can I Afford University of California-Irvine?

The average net price after aid at UCI UC Irvine is $12,840. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$2,492
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$2,492
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,752
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,640

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 23% of students at UCI UC Irvine receive some form of financial aid (6,777 students).

Nearly 62% of students at UCI UC Irvine receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,866 per student.

36% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,720.

Student Loan Debt

20% of UCI UC Irvine undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,334 per year.

University of California-Irvine Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,868 students enrolled at UCI UC Irvine. UCI UC Irvine is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 29,494 undergraduate students at UCI UC Irvine, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Irvine undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11,060
Black or African American	589
Hispanic	7,904
White	3,775
American Indian/Alaska Native	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	29
Two or More Races	1,858
Non-Resident	3,627

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UCI UC Irvine are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	4,979
Washington	85
Hawaii	61
Texas	35
Oregon	32

Additionally, approximately 12.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Irvine Graduate Student Diversity

7,079 of UCI UC Irvine’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UCI UC Irvine, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Irvine graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,521
Black or African American	226
Hispanic	1,040
White	1,656
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	297
Non-Resident	2,130

Online Learning at University of California-Irvine

UCI UC Irvine delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

12,255 undergraduate students at UCI UC Irvine took at least one online class — of those, 354 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 607 students took at least one online class and 260 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of California-Irvine

These computer science majors are available at UCI UC Irvine, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	608	177	26	811
Computer and Information Sciences, General	90	15	7	112
Computer Programming	49	—	—	49
Computer Software and Media Applications	47	—	—	47
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	5	4	9

Academic Programs at University of California-Irvine

UCI UC Irvine offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UCI UC Irvine has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.