The Best Riverside Four Year Colleges

Riverside, California area Colleges

There are 3 ranked four year colleges within the Riverside city limits and 60 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 387,655 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of the People enrolls the most students with 81 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Grace Mission University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Riverside area at $3,240 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Riverside area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College and Scripps College.
Riverside, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

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#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

28 miles from Riverside

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

17 miles from Riverside

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Hope International University
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Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $30,514net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

29 miles from Riverside

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

45 miles from Riverside

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Riverside

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

32 miles from Riverside

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

50 miles from Riverside

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Haven University
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Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Riverside

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $27,789net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

49 miles from Riverside

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DeVry University California
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Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Riverside

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Harvey Mudd College
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Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 949enrollment
  • $42,720net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

22 miles from Riverside

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Life Pacific College
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 504enrollment
  • $23,311net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

27 miles from Riverside

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

34 miles from Riverside

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Latin American Bible Institute
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La Puente, California
 

Latin American Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 78enrollment
  • $9,140net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Riverside

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Loma Linda University
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Loma Linda, CA
 

Loma Linda University

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Riverside

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Pacific Oaks College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,051enrollment
  • -net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Riverside

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Pitzer College
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Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,204enrollment
  • $34,801net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

21 miles from Riverside

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Southern California Institute of Architecture
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Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

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  • 457enrollment
  • $21,514net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

49 miles from Riverside

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