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UC Irvine

UC Irvine
260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA 92697


Fax number: (949) 824-2951
Website: https://www.uci.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2023 academic year.
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Application fee: $70
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Dates test scores should be received: December for SAT I/ACT, December for SAT II
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • standardized test scores not considered
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience very important

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 119,199
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 25,358
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number accepting place on waiting list: 5,518
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 4,813
Admission may be deferred: no

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

UC Irvine offers online AP and Honors courses to high school students.  These online courses are approved by the University of California and satisfy the "a-g" subject requirements that most 4-year colleges and universities require for admission. For more information visit http://unex.uci.edu/collegeprep/
 
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