Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, Irvine · Rankings
Irvine, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Anteaters · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#4
Best standing
Most applicants · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of California, Irvine sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#4Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #4 nationally121,101#13Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #30 nationally79%#15Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #84 nationally12.6%#29Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #87 nationally16.0%#33Most coaches per athleteof 360 in Division I · #124 nationally5.6
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $162,625 | #102 of 360 | #102 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $71,046 | #117 of 360 | #137 of 1,058 | |
| Spending per athlete | $84,642 | #153 of 360 | #154 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $95,202 | #161 of 360 | #167 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,131 | #175 of 360 | #177 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $235,269 | #192 of 360 | #193 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $30,301,851 | #195 of 360 | #195 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $30,301,851 | #195 of 360 | #195 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,316 | #208 of 360 | #224 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,028,469 | #240 of 360 | #254 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $262,805 | #257 of 360 | #262 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.6 | #33 of 360 | #124 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #191 of 360 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 358 | #271 of 363 | #702 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.2% | #340 of 363 | #1,032 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 121,101 | #4 of 359 | #4 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 94% | #42 of 366 | #66 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 26% | #43 of 359 | #75 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #49 of 366 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for psychology | 12.6% | #15 of 364 | #84 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 16.0% | #29 of 364 | #87 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.5% | #40 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.9% | #42 of 364 | #164 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.4% | #44 of 364 | #100 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.6% | #49 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 10.2% | #82 of 364 | #136 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.8% | #115 of 364 | #447 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.4% | #126 of 364 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.2% | #200 of 364 | #653 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 6.2% | #228 of 364 | #637 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.7% | #312 of 364 | #842 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.4% | #328 of 364 | #876 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 79% | #13 of 359 | #30 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $18,423 | #34 of 359 | #72 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $6,485 | #51 of 361 | #101 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $69,828 | #74 of 359 | #177 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,647 | #108 of 363 | #232 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $69,828 | #286 of 359 | #888 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $18,423 | #326 of 359 | #992 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 11% | #23 of 366 | #89 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #43 of 365 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.8% | #47 of 366 | #194 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 29,503 | #49 of 366 | #51 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #111 of 366 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #299 of 366 | #864 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #305 of 366 | #916 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 29,503 | #318 of 366 | #1,035 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.62 | #73 of 355 | #195 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.62 | #283 of 355 | #616 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.17 | #331 of 355 | #781 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1967 | #271 of 366 | #496 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #143 of 346 | #159 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #296 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #91 of 306 | #93 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #113 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #133 of 362 | #133 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #252 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #123 of 360 | #118 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #310 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #61 of 314 | #61 of 314 | #40 of 314 | #98 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #42 of 346 | #43 of 346 | #2 of 346 | #121 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #209 of 303 | #201 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #177 of 279 | #212 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #120 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #149 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #90 of 232 | #88 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #209 of 301 | #244 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #146 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #253 of 299 | #117 of 299 | #277 of 299 | #241 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #239 of 348 | #156 of 348 | #288 of 348 | #219 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #11 of 27 | #10 of 27 | #18 of 27 | #15 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #183 of 344 | #241 of 344 | #17 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #18 of 29 | #19 of 29 | #10 of 29 | #15 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #13 of 36 | #12 of 36 | #17 of 36 | #23 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
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