Location
- University of California-Irvine
- Irvine, CA
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- West Lafayette, IN
University of California-Irvine vs Purdue University-Main Campus
Irvine, CA · West Lafayette, IN · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
Scorecard match plate
Pair CA:IN
PUBLIC-PAIR · CROSS-STATE · ACCEPT-GAP · NET-PAR · EARN-SPLIT · DEBT-SPLIT · COMPLETE-HIGH · GAP-ACCEPT
- PUBLIC-PAIR Public pair
- CROSS-STATE CA × IN
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-PAR Net near-par
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- University of California-Irvine: acceptance rate tightened -39.7% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.82).
- Purdue University-Main Campus: acceptance-rate path 2013–2023 stays non-directional here (r² 0.02).
- University of California-Irvine: enrollment grew +25.4% over 2013–2023; fitted +590 students/yr fitted, r² 0.66.
- Purdue University-Main Campus: enrollment grew +31.4% over 2013–2023; fitted +1,048 students/yr fitted, r² 0.95.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Undergraduate Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
Out-of-State Tuition
- University of California-Irvine
- $49,922
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $28,794
In-State Tuition
- University of California-Irvine
- $15,722
Median Debt at Graduation
- University of California-Irvine
- $15,000
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $19,500
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- University of California-Irvine
- $80,735
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $72,424
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- University of California-Irvine
- $56,210
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- $60,838
150%-Time Completion
Loan Repayment Rate (Completers)
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Irvine, CA | West Lafayette, IN |
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 30,197 | 44,503 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.6% | 49.9% |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $49,922 | $28,794 |
| In-State Tuition | $15,722 | $9,992 |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $15,000 | $19,500 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $80,735 | $72,424 |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $56,210 | $60,838 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 86.4% | 83.1% |
| Loan Repayment Rate (Completers) | 82.7% | 85.8% |
Largest gaps: University of California-Irvine vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE University of California-Irvine leads on acceptance rate (28.6% vs 49.9% at Purdue University-Main Campus)
- OUT-OF-STATE-TUITI Purdue University-Main Campus leads on out-of-state tuition ($28,794 vs $49,922 at University of California-Irvine)
- IN-STATE-TUITION Purdue University-Main Campus leads on in-state tuition ($9,992 vs $15,722 at University of California-Irvine)
University of California-Irvine profile · Purdue University-Main Campus profile · Compare other colleges
Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between University of California-Irvine and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
University of California-Irvine leads on acceptance rate at 28.6% versus 49.9% at Purdue University-Main Campus. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On out-of-state tuition, who leads between University of California-Irvine and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on out-of-state tuition at $28,794 versus $49,922 at University of California-Irvine. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On in-state tuition, who leads between University of California-Irvine and Purdue University-Main Campus?▼
Purdue University-Main Campus leads on in-state tuition at $9,992 versus $15,722 at University of California-Irvine. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025