University of Redlands

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Redlands, CA
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#15 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,087

Location Redlands, California
Website redlands.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#238

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Redlands, California, 60 miles east of Los Angeles in the Inland Empire region, the University of Redlands is a private liberal arts institution established in 1907. The main campus spans 160 acres, featuring Spanish-colonial architecture and historic buildings amid orange groves and palm trees at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. The university maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, with notable strengths in business, music, environmental studies, and education through its School of Education. Most undergraduate students live on campus in traditional residence halls or university-owned houses, and the university competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Bulldogs, primarily through the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

University of Redlands is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Redlands within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#238
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#181
Best Colleges in California

#22
Best Private Colleges in California

#15
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#137
Best Value Colleges in California

#16

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1107/1350
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/28
GPA 3.74

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Applications Due Jul 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 15.9%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$60,878

Costs for University of Redlands
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$60,878
Books and Supplies		$1,700
Other Fees		$750
Room and Board		$18,208
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,022
Total One Year Cost		$85,558

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Redlands are Business, Social Sciences, and Psychology. 44% of students major in Business, 9% in Social Sciences, and 6% in Psychology.