University of California Riverside Comparison

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Overview

 UC Riverside
Location Riverside, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 26,426
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #265
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucr.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 UC Riverside
Tuition (In State) $11,834
Tuition (Out of State) $42,611
Room & Board $19,433
Avg Net Price $13,533
Avg Grant Aid $21,566
% Receiving Grant Aid 70%

Admission

 UC Riverside
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 62,807
Admitted 39,758
Acceptance Rate 63.3%
Enrolled % 13.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.84
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 22/31
SAT Range 1080/1280
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2025

Academics

 UC Riverside
Student to Faculty Ratio 23:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (19%)
  • Business (18%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • General Studies (6%)

Outcomes

 UC Riverside
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $52,200
Making Student Loan Payments 65%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,109
Median Loan Payment $197

Diversity

 UC Riverside
% Men 9%
% Women 5%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 13%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 36%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 UC Riverside
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 1%

Campus

 UC Riverside
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/