The University of Texas at Austin vs University of California-Irvine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of California-IrvineIrvine, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of California-Irvine lists Mass every weekday.
- The University of Texas at Austin has the higher graduation rate: 89% against 87% at University of California-Irvine.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of California-Irvine has the lower price after aid: $11,642 a year, against $17,207 at The University of Texas at Austin.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of California-Irvine: $14,251 a year, against $19,857 at The University of Texas at Austin.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Austin, TX
Irvine, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
53,082
36,582
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
27%
29%
Average SAT
1395
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Graduation rate
89%
87%
First-year retention
97%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,857
$14,251
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,553
$8,123
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,297
$9,313
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,207
$11,642
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,406
$15,164
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,082
$30,546
Median debt
$20,500
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,121
$80,735
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
The University of Texas at Austin · University of California-Irvine