University of California, IrvineAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline
November 30, 2021
328 Days Left
Admissions Department
19182 Jamboree Road Irvine, CA 92697
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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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 Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 3 2
Foreign Language 3 2
Social Studies 2
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required December 31
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: Used for admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
19182 Jamboree Road
Irvine
CA
92697
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
November 30, 2021
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
November 30, 2021
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
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
27% of 95,568 applicants were admitted
Women
28% of 49,992 applicants were admitted
Men
25% of 45,576 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
9,182 (36%) of 25,361 admitted students enrolled
Women
4,977 (36%) of 13,874 admitted students enrolled
Men
4,205 (37%) of 11,487 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
17,018
Students Accepting Wait List Position
8,608
Students Admitted From Wait List
1,610
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
87%
3.50 - 3.74
10%
3.25 - 3.49
2%
3.00 - 3.24
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 661 average, 590-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
43%
Score of 600 - 700
31%
Score of 500 - 600
20%
Score of 400 - 500
7%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 627 average, 570-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
22%
Score of 600 - 700
43%
Score of 500 - 600
29%
Score of 400 - 500
6%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
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: 98%
Top quarter: 100%
Top half: 100%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported