University of California Irvine
College Facts
About The College
- UCI opened in 1965, and it is known for it's academic achievement award, premier research, and for it's anteater mascot
- UCI has over 24,000 trees on campus
- UCI is also the 3rd best college in the United States, and it has won 3 Nobel Peace prizes
Location
Location
- Located in Irvine, CA
- Near the beach
- Inspiration Point is about 15 minutes away (Popular at sunset with a view of the ocean)
- 5 minutes away from the Irvine Museum
- Tanaka Farms in about 10 minutes away (A farm with different fruits throughout the year; offers cooking classes
Students
- There are currently 36, 742 students enrolled
- 52% are female and 48% are male
- 62% of undergraduate students live on campus
- Off campus housing options include: Park West Apartment Homes and the Toscana Apartments
Students
Calendar
- The year is in quarters
- The academic year starts on September 24 and it ends on June 14 (For the 2018/2019 school year)
Calendar, admission, costs
Admission
- Tests required for admission include the SAT and ACT
- 36.5% of applicants are accepted
- The minimum requirements are completing the A-G requirements with a C or better, an average GPA of 3.92 or higher, an SAT score average of 1240, and an ACT score average of 25
- Meet the English proficiency requirements for success
Admission
Yearly Costs
Costs
- The estimated yearly costs include a total of $34,419
- The estimated cost for tuition is $15,000
- About 63% of students receive financial aid
Majors
- The most popular majors are social sciences, engineering, psychology, business/marketing, health professions, biology, visual and performing arts, and computer and information sciences
- As of now I am not sure what major I would be interested in
Majors, important info
Support Services
Campus Life
- The student-faculty ratio is 18:1
- Support services for students include programs for students with disabilities, academic support programs, and counseling and wellness
- For campus life, some sports are: basketball, archery, cross country, golf, soccer, lacrosse, bowling, etc
- Activities include: opera, sororities, yearbook, marching band, radio station, jazz band, etc
Important Info
Important Numbers
- Financial aid office number: 949-824-8262
- Admissions office number: 949-824-2951
- Housing services number: 949-824-6811
- Important deadlines: May 10-Drop a course without receiving a W, June 7-Withdrawal from course, but W grade is assigned, June 7-Withdrawal from term, but readmission is required for future term
Thoughts on The College
- One of the best things about this college is that it is in one of the safest communities in California
- The most memorable thing is that UCI has several points of pride. For example: They are the 7th best public university in the U.S
- I still have questions about exact admission requirements
- I would not go here just because I do want to attend a college that is close by
Thoughts on college
Works Cited
- https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu
- https://www.californiacolleges.edu
- https://www.uci.edu
- https://www.collegeboard.org
- https://www.admitsee.com/blog/10-fun-facts-about-uc-irvine
Works Cited