College comparison

UC Irvine vs Georgia

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	Georgia Athens, GA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Irvine is more selective	29%	38%
SAT (25–75)	—	1270–1480
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	30,197	32,137
Avg net price	$14,251	$13,936
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public
Location	Irvine, CA	Athens, GA

Quick answers

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

University of California-Irvine is more selective: University of California-Irvine's acceptance rate is approximately 29% and University of Georgia's is approximately 38% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Irvine and 1270–1480 at University of Georgia. 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.