The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of California-Irvine

UCI is consistently ranked among the nation’s best universities. Achievements in the sciences, arts, humanities, medicine, and management have garnered top 50 national rankings for more than 40 academic programs. Five UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes. We were the youngest campus ever to be welcomed into the prestigious Association of American Universities. The New York Times twice ranked UCI as number one in the nation for economic diversity in its student body, citing us as "doing the most for the American dream." And you will be especially glad to hear that Money magazine named UCI the top university for beach lovers. These are some of the reasons why UCI attracted more than 142,000 undergraduate applications in 2022, the fourth largest number of applications in the entire nation. Our graduate programs are also extremely competitive. You are on this campus because we know you have what it takes to succeed at the highest level. UCI reaches beyond the classroom and laboratory to help solve societal issues and support human development. We are a hub for stem cell research, a trailblazer in understanding global warming, and a leader in promoting health and wellness. Our nationally ranked medical center in Orange is the home of the only National Institutes of Health-designated comprehensive cancer center and the only Level 1 trauma center in Orange County. The UCI Medical Center-Irvine, under construction near the main campus, will bring the finest academic health care to south Orange County. The Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences is the first university-based health sciences enterprise to incorporate integrative health research, teaching, and patient care across its schools and programs. Our law school is widely recognized for its public service. Orange County’s largest employer, UCI generates an annual economic impact on the county of $7 billion. We are also national leaders in research and practice relating to sustainability and environmental protection. UCI is the most energy-efficient campus in California, and is consistently among the top 10 “Coolest Schools” in Sierra magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s greenest universities. A major intellectual and cultural center, UCI offers numerous public activities and events. The Claire Trevor School of the Arts and the School of Humanities produce engaging and entertaining cultural programs, and UCI’s Anteater athletes have won more than two dozen national championships.

Website:

www.uci.edu/

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National Accountability Initiative Participant Site:

https://oapir.uci.edu/

Fall 2019 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2025

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 6,052

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88%
4%
1%
2%
5%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
86%
4%
3%
3%
4%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
76%
2%
12%
4%
6%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of California-Irvine in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of California-Irvine | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 10% 76% 86% 88%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 10% 76% 86% 88%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 4% 4%
Enrolled at University of California-Irvine 80% 77% 68% 12% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 1% 3% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 3% 5% 4% 3% 2%
Current Status Unknown 19% 20% 16% 6% 4% 5%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 2,290

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85%
3%
1%
3%
8%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
83%
3%
3%
4%
7%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
71%
2%
17%
4%
6%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of California-Irvine in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of California-Irvine | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 5% 71% 83% 85%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 5% 71% 83% 85%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 3%
Enrolled at University of California-Irvine 99% 94% 86% 17% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 3% 4% 4% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 3% 4% 6% 7% 8%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2019

Number of students: 4,040

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87%
3%
1%
3%
6%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
85%
3%
3%
3%
6%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
75%
2%
15%
4%
4%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of California-Irvine in the Fall of 2019. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of California-Irvine are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of California-Irvine and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of California-Irvine | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE IN FALL 2019 BY SUMMER 2025
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2023-24
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2024-25
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Bachelor's degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 7% 75% 85% 87%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of California-Irvine 0% 0% 7% 75% 85% 87%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 2% 3% 3%
Enrolled at University of California-Irvine 97% 93% 83% 15% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 3% 4% 4% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 3% 4% 5% 4% 6% 6%