| UCI vs. SAC |
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|---|---|---|
#44 in National Universities #99 in World University Rankings #15 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #76 in California Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$14,752 California Residents $46,640 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,180 California Residents $10,756 Out-of-State |
| $14,827 California Residents $29,929 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$20,868 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,226 |
| Admission | ||
| 28.57% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 19.22% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger37,297 | Total Enrollment | Smaller27,248 |
| Larger30,204 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller27,248 |
| 7,093 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller614 | Online Student Population | Larger8,579 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower31% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher7% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,693) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty33 to 1 |
| 2,669 | Number of faculty | 974 |
| Higher$173,702 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$119,554 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.