University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Irvine, CA · Large city
Type	Public
Undergraduates	30,197
Acceptance rate	29%
Testing policy	Not used
Graduation rate	86%
First-year retention	91%
Student–faculty ratio	18:1
Cost of attendance	$38,632 in-state · $72,832 out-of-state

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Nov 30, 2026

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Engineering, Business, Psychology, Computer science.

UC Irvine campus map

Campus map of University of California, Irvine in Irvine, CA, showing Science Library, Anteater Aquatics Complex, Bren Events Center and Langson Library, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of University of California, Irvine and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Anteater Stadium, Science Library, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, Bren Events Center, Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, Anteater Aquatics Complex, Langson Library, Bill & Sue Gross School of Nursing, Coltrane Pool.

Around campus

Places to eat: In-N-Out Burger, Chick-fil-A, Blue Bowl, Chipotle, Taste of Asia
Coffee: Pink Pig, Starbucks, Mariners Church Global Cafe
Shops: The Drop, Sanrio, Kohigh Toys
Museums and culture: Mariners Church Community Center, Irvine Farmers Market
Groceries: CVS Pharmacy, Target
Parks: Arroyo Park

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