College comparison

UC Irvine vs UCLA

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Irvine Irvine, CA	UCLA Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Los Angeles is more selective	29%	9%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	30,197	33,475
Avg net price	$14,251	$12,548
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Irvine, CA	Los Angeles, CA

Quick answers

Is University of California-Irvine or University of California-Los Angeles harder to get into?

University of California-Los Angeles is more selective: University of California-Irvine's acceptance rate is approximately 29% and University of California-Los Angeles's is approximately 9% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Irvine vs University of California-Los Angeles?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Irvine and — at University of California-Los Angeles. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.