UCI Arts
Facts & Figures

Discover the numbers that highlight our impact, creativity, and excellence in the arts.

A Legacy in Motion

Creative Achievements, Milestones, and Measurable Impact

From groundbreaking programs to world-class venues, these figures reflect UCI Arts’ impact in arts education and performance.
 

With four nationally recognized departments—Art, Dance, Drama, and Music—UCI Arts fosters bold artistic voices and innovative research. Each year, we present hundreds of events and support a diverse, boundary-pushing community of students and faculty.
 

These numbers tell a story of creative excellence that continues to shape culture near and far.

#1
UCI Chamber Singers, winner of The American Prize in Choral Performance—college/university division (smaller program), 2025
Members of the UCI choir pose for a group photo beneath the UCI Arts entrance sign on campus.
#1
Best School for Dance in California, College Factual, 2024
#1
#1 Affordable Fine Arts, Drama/Theater and Music Degrees — College Affordability Guide, 2022
Alan Mingo Jr. with Myrona DeLaney and Professor Daniel Keeling with students in Music Theatre Workshop Level II.

Undergraduate Enrollment

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts currently enrolls approximately 680 undergraduate students pursuing degrees across Art, Dance, Drama, and Music. (Stats reflect 2025 data)

38%
Underrepresented Minority
23%
First-Generation Students
74%
Students Who Identify as Women

Excellence in Every Discipline

Notable Faculty Distinctions

Our faculty are leaders in their fields, with distinctions including Guggenheim Fellowships, MacArthur honors, major exhibitions, and performances at leading venues and stages worldwide.

28

Guggenheim Fellows

1

MacArthur Fellow

Graduate Student Enrollment

The Claire Trevor School of the Arts currently enrolls approximately 85 graduate students across its M.F.A. and Ph.D. programs in Art, Dance, Drama, and Music.

52%
Students who identify as women
26%
Underrepresented Minority
15%
International Students