UCI vs. PLU
The following statements compare University of California-Irvine and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLU's tuition ($50,272) is more expensive than UCI ($45,014).
- UCI's acceptance rate (25.57%) is lower than PLU (80.53%).
- UCI has higher yield (21.95%) than PLU (18.72%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- PLU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than UCI (18 to 1).
- UCI (36,582 students) is larger than PLU (2,737 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($36,072) has higher amount of financial aid than UCI ($20,868).
- UCI's graduation rate (86%) is higher than PLU (71%).

University of California-Irvine
Public, 4 years • Irvine, CA #107 National Universities, #25 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,237 In-State
$45,014 out-of-state
$45,014 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,868
Test Scores
Admission
25.57% Acceptance Rate
21.95% Yield
Enrollment
29,503 Undergraduate
7,079 Graduate
628 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,283 Faculties (full-time)
9,118 Staffs (full-time)
$150,651 Faculty Salary
$83,463 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-15,544 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$36,072
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,393 Undergraduate
344 Graduate
52 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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