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Colleges similar to University of California-Irvine

15 schools closest to University of California-Irvine (Trajecta Score 77) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to University of California-Irvine, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of California-Irvine (this school) Irvine, CA 29% — $14,251 $81k 77
1 University of California-San Diego Selective La Jolla, CA 27% — $12,470 $85k 78
2 Harvey Mudd College Highly Selective Claremont, CA 13% 1500–1570 $35,924 $139k 79
3 University of Southern California Elite Los Angeles, CA 10% 1450–1550 $32,740 $92k 79
4 University of California-Davis Moderate Davis, CA 42% — $14,741 $81k 74
5 University of California-Santa Barbara Selective Santa Barbara, CA 33% — $16,109 $75k 73
6 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Selective San Luis Obispo, CA 31% — $16,665 $91k 72
7 Boston College Highly Selective Chestnut Hill, MA 16% 1440–1540 $41,704 $104k 77
8 Barnard College Elite New York, NY 9% 1470–1560 $28,800 $81k 77
9 Boston University Highly Selective Boston, MA 11% 1420–1530 $24,402 $83k 77
10 Northeastern University Elite Boston, MA 5% 1440–1540 $30,915 $93k 78
11 Hamilton College Highly Selective Clinton, NY 14% 1450–1550 $28,985 $78k 76
12 Babson College Highly Selective Wellesley, MA 17% 1390–1530 $40,514 $124k 76
13 Haverford College Highly Selective Haverford, PA 12% 1460–1550 $25,314 $80k 78
14 Colgate University Highly Selective Hamilton, NY 14% 1430–1540 $28,786 $85k 78
15 Middlebury College Highly Selective Middlebury, VT 11% 1445–1550 $31,483 $76k 76

How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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