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University of California, Irvine SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate28.8%

UC Irvine is selective, but the key twist is that SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admission. Your strongest move is to build a sharply focused UC application through GPA, course rigor, activities, and personal insight responses, while saving test scores for colleges or scholarships that still use them.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of California, Irvine facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of California, Irvine enrolls 30,204 undergraduates. UC Irvine has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 87%. UC Irvine is test-free.

Location

Irvine, CA

Undergrad Enrollment30,204

Freshman Retention94%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty RatioN/A

Graduation Rate87%

Test PolicyTest-free

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Key University of California, Irvine application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

November 30

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 3

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

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UC Irvine is test-free, so SAT or ACT scores are not used for admission and do not need to arrive by the November 30 application deadline. Retakes and superscoring only matter for other test-using colleges on your list.

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What you'll actually pay

UC Irvine’s in-state tuition is $13,146, while out-of-state tuition is $47,346. With an average merit award of $12,649, out-of-state students may find scholarship opportunities that help lower costs. Submit the FAFSA by the April 3 priority deadline; 47% of students receive aid.

In-State Tuition$13,146

Out-of-State Tuition$47,346

Room and Board$18,991

Average Merit Award$12,649

Application Fee$70

Students on Aid47%

Average Aid Package$29,751

Average Debt at Grad$17,374

For out-of-state students, UC Irvine’s tuition is $47,346, compared with $13,146 for in-state students, and room and board is $18,991. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $29,751. Merit awards average $12,649, which can help reduce the billed cost for some students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $17,374.