The University of California–Irvine (UCI) received a record number of applications for fall 2021 and continued to be the top choice for in state-first generation students, the university said.
“The word is out: UCI is a place that welcomes and supports our state’s very best students, regardless of their economic circumstances, and provides them with an outstanding college experience and lifelong opportunities,” Chancellor Howard Gillman said in a Jan. 28 press release. “Students and their families choose UCI because our wonderful faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that our students get a great education in a nurturing and friendly environment.”
