University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 28,661 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,475 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of California, Irvine's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #33. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,185; out-of-state tuition and fees are $47,759.


The University of California, Irvine, a research institution in Orange County, specializes in areas such as cancer and neuroscience studies in conjunction with the highly ranked UC Irvine Medical Center. Graduate programs are highly regarded at UC Irvine, too, with specialty offerings at the Paul Merage School of Business and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Students can participate in more than 500 student organizations, including nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. The Pacific Ocean is only 5 miles from campus. Known as a commuter school, the university offers on-campus residences. Freshmen are not required to live on campus but more than three-fourths do. The university has earned accolades for its eco-friendly measures, promoting green initiatives through student groups like the Anteaters for Recycling and Conservation.