The University of California, Irvine is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California.
| University of California | University of California | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 7.8 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 307 QS World University 2025 # 33 US News 2024 # 92 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 42 QS World University 2025 # 15 US News 2024 # 18 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 34 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 44 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 35 for Law by US News 2024 | # 16 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 14 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -54 PG Programs -50 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -24 PG Programs -43 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 38.7 % | 11.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-630 IELTS-7 SAT-1510 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-670 IELTS-7 SAT-1330 TOEFL-87 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 42185 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 30586 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16677 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 42993 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26544 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 36045 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate Employability- #301-500 (QS 2020); Average salary- 76,522 USD; Top recruiters- Northrop Grumman Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Medtronic Inc., The Boeing Company, Walt Disney Company; Highest paying degrees- MBA (160,000 USD), Masters in Science (120,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (100,000 USD), PhD (90,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (78,000 USD). | Graduate Employability rank: QS-#3 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one of the top public universities in Los Angeles, United States. It is ranked #44 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts, 3 LORs, SOPs/ Essays/ Personal Statement, Resume, Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE); Proof of English language proficiency, Additional requirements (work experience, additional information forms, research samples, portfolios, video essays, etc.) | 94% in 12th for UG and 83% in bachelors for graduate admission; Name and email of references; Statement of Purpose |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Anderson School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 7 reviews | 8.0/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of California | University of California |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1965 | 1919 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| Male:Female | 47% Male, 53% Female | 47% Male, 53% Female |
| Location Facts | circular-shaped campus centred around Aldrich Park located in southern Orange County; between Los Angeles and San Diego counties; just five miles from Southern California’s sunny shores | Five mile from Pacific Ocean, Located in West-wood neighborhood of LA |
| Library | 350,000 square feet of library service; Over 1.6 million annual visits; 3.7 million virtual visits; Over 4 million volumes, 1.6 million ebooks, 216,501 journals & serials, 102,868 government documents, 113,300 audio/visual materials, 1 million original documents | 12 million print and electronic volumes |
| Campus Life | 550 clubs and organizations; 200+ student performances and exhibitions by Claire Trevor School of the Arts every year; 18 intercollegiate athletic teams; UC Irvine Medical Center (Orange County's only university hospital and Level I trauma center); UCI Conference Center; over 20 dining locations (cafes, restaurants, food courts, convenience stores, etc.); The Hill (online UCI store). | Over 100 Student organizations |
| Hostel | #Room & Board - $16677 | #Room & Board - $17436 #Room and Board - $18609 |
| Famous Alumni | 180,000 living alumni; Michael Chabon (novelist and screenwriter); David Benioff (Game of Thrones co-creator); Jon Lovitz (Comedian); Yusef Komunyakaa (American poet); Tyler Hoechlin (American actor); Bob Gunton (American character actor); Brady Anderson (Baseball player); Greg Louganis (American diver); Ami Bera (U.S. Representative); Phil Tippett (American movie director); Keston Hiura (Baseball second baseman). | 14 Nobel laureates, 15 Mac Authors |
| City Life | Irvine- master-planned city in Orange County & safest cities in the nation; home to ? of Fortune 500 companies offices; Famous attractions: Irvine Civic Center, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Balloon ride at Orange County Great Park, "Giant Wheel" at Irvine Spectrum Center, Newport Beach, William R. Mason Regional Park, Irvine Farmers Market, Orange County Soccer Club, UCI Arboretum; Unemployment rate: 2.9% (Jan 2020). | Los Angeles (LA) is the second most populous city of USA; Hollywood is located here; 841 Museums and art galleries, California Beaches, Disneyland park, Los Angeles offers various concert halls, regular festivals, and bustling nightlife; Ranked 7th on Global City Index and 9th on Global Economic Power Index; Unemployment rate in December 2019 was 4%; Industries employing maximum number of people are healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing |
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