In fall 2025, 20,276 freshmen applied to UC Irvine in Engineering and 5,387 were admitted, an admit rate of 27%, compared with 29% for the campus as a whole. The middle half of admitted students had a UC GPA between 4.15 and 4.29. Of those admitted, 1,025 enrolled (19%).
What stands out
It ranked 3 of 12 major areas at UC Irvine for selectivity (1 = hardest). The admit rate fell from 32% in 2021 to 27% in 2025, while applications went from 12,436 to 20,276. Among UC campuses, UCLA was the hardest in Engineering (7%).
Five-year trend
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Enrolled | Enrolled GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,276 | 5,387 | 27% | 4.15–4.29 | 1,025 | 4.12–4.29 |
| 2024 | 19,342 | 5,446 | 28% | 4.14–4.29 | 1,106 | 4.10–4.28 |
| 2023 | 17,832 | 5,071 | 28% | 4.11–4.29 | 1,195 | 4.05–4.28 |
| 2022 | 13,944 | 3,502 | 25% | 4.16–4.31 | 729 | 4.15–4.30 |
| 2021 | 12,436 | 3,963 | 32% | 4.04–4.30 | 761 | 4.00–4.28 |
Engineering at every UC (fall 2025)
| Campus | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) | Campus overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 23,911 | 1,591 | 7% | 4.25–4.32 | 9% |
| UC Berkeley | 25,025 | 1,788 | 7% | 4.20–4.30 | 11% |
| UC San Diego | 20,205 | 3,938 | 19% | 4.17–4.30 | 28% |
| UC Santa Barbara | 12,679 | 2,694 | 21% | 4.21–4.30 | 38% |
| UC Irvine | 20,276 | 5,387 | 27% | 4.15–4.29 | 29% |
| UC Davis | 17,866 | 6,935 | 39% | 4.08–4.28 | 44% |
| UC Santa Cruz | 5,134 | 3,961 | 77% | 3.85–4.22 | 72% |
| UC Riverside | 11,480 | 9,615 | 84% | 3.84–4.22 | 87% |
| UC Merced | 11,565 | 11,206 | 97% | 3.69–4.21 | 94% |
Transfer admit rates: Engineering majors (fall 2025)
| Major | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate | 2024 rate | Admitted GPA (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering – Mechanical | 884 | 280 | 32% | 29% | 3.59–3.92 |
| Engineering – Electrical | 558 | 208 | 37% | 37% | 3.66–3.93 |
| Computer Engineering | 516 | 213 | 41% | 38% | 3.63–3.93 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 327 | 62 | 19% | 18% | 3.86–4.00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 249 | 81 | 33% | 37% | 3.66–3.93 |
| Software Engineering | 243 | 54 | 22% | 26% | 3.76–3.94 |
| Engineering – Civil | 233 | 87 | 37% | 38% | 3.55–3.87 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 171 | 62 | 36% | 40% | 3.62–3.98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 169 | 96 | 57% | 48% | 3.55–3.89 |
| Biomedical Engineering: Premed | 35 | 14 | 40% | — | 3.70–4.00 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 35 | 13 | 37% | 35% | 3.64–3.87 |
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Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center: Freshman admissions by discipline and Transfers by major. UC reports freshman results by broad discipline (the major area students applied to, such as Engineering), not by individual major; transfer results are by individual major. GPA ranges are the 25th–75th percentile of admitted students (freshman: weighted, capped UC GPA; transfer: UC-transferable GPA). Counts include all applicants (California, out-of-state and international). Small counts are suppressed by UC. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.