| UCSD vs. UCI |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#38 in National Universities #31 in World University Rankings #11 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #44 in National Universities #99 in World University Rankings #15 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$15,788 California Residents $47,676 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$14,752 California Residents $46,640 Out-of-State |
| expensive$15,097 California Residents $30,199 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,827 California Residents $29,929 Out-of-State |
| More$21,788 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,868 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter26.71% | Acceptance Rate | Easier28.57% |
| Favorable20.41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower19.22% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger44,256 | Total Enrollment | Smaller37,297 |
| Larger34,955 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller30,204 |
| Larger9,301 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller7,093 |
| Smaller236 | Online Student Population | Larger614 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower86% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| Lower4% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher5% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,165) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,693) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 3,651 | Number of faculty | 2,669 |
| Lower$172,028 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$173,702 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.