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University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	2	3
Foreign Language	2	3
Social Studies
History	2
Academic Electives	1

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	December 31
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only	Recommended

ACT Writing Test Policy	Writing component required
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address
City, State, Zip	Irvine, CA 92697
Phone	(949) 824-6703
Fax
E-mail	admissions@uci.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	November 30
Application Fee	$70
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	March 31
Accept Offer of Admission	May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	No
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification

Application Form
Common Application	Not accepted
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations				X
Essay	X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest	X
Extracurricular Activities	X
Volunteer Work	X
Particular Talent/Ability	X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience	X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	47% of 49,287 applicants were admitted
Women	49% of 26,653 applicants were admitted
Men	45% of 22,634 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	6,853 (29%) of 23,391 admitted students enrolled
Women	3,746 (29%) of 13,110 admitted students enrolled
Men	3,107 (30%) of 10,281 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List	1,570
Students Accepting Wait List Position	820
Students Admitted From Wait List

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	3.87
3.75 and Above	73%
3.50 - 3.74	18%
3.25 - 3.49	7%
3.00 - 3.24	2%
2.50 - 2.99
2.00 - 2.49

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	614 average 560-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	21%
Score of 600 - 700	41%
Score of 500 - 600	27%
Score of 400 - 500	10%
Score of 300 - 400	1%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	563 average 500-630 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	9%
Score of 600 - 700	29%
Score of 500 - 600	39%
Score of 400 - 500	19%
Score of 300 - 400	4%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	571 average 510-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	9%
Score of 600 - 700	33%
Score of 500 - 600	38%
Score of 400 - 500	18%
Score of 300 - 400	2%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	Not reported
Score of 30 - 36	Not reported
Score of 24 - 29	Not reported
Score of 18 - 23	Not reported
Score of 12 - 17	Not reported
Score of 6 - 11	Not reported
Score of 5 or Below	Not reported

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 96% Top quarter: 100% Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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**CLASS OF 2017** Profile of Students on COLLEGEdata
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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	3.61	3.92	645	605	624	28
Low	2.30	2.40	390	330	330	20
High	4.00	5.00	800	800	800	36
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