Campus & Student Life at University of California - Irvine

Home to about 29,638 undergraduates in 2020, UC Irvine is a very large, public university located in Irvine, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UC Irvine offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UC Irvine can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UC Irvine Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UC Irvine Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 6.0% of the student population at UC Irvine. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UC Irvine Disability Services.

UC Irvine for the Military

While not a "service academy", UC Irvine does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UC Irvine Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UC Irvine for Veterans Guide.

UC Irvine offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UC Irvine does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of California - Irvine

UC Irvine offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of California - Irvine

UC Irvine has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 29,638 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 28,990 (97.8%). Part-time attendance was 648 (2.2%).

University of California - Irvine is Ranked #299 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UC Irvine receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank UC Irvine #299 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UC Irvine by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UC Irvine Diversity Guide.

University of California - Irvine Competes in the NCAA

UC Irvine has a total of 398 student athletes, 180 men and 218 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of California - Irvine Athletics