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Overview |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 47% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1100/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $211 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than ASU based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 20,436 students)
UC Riverside vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or ASU?
- University of California Riverside is 172.6% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at UC Riverside than Appalachian State University ($41,636.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than UC Riverside ($13,084 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 49.7% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($11,582 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Appalachian State University (75% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 196.1% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($22,042 vs. $7,443)
UC Riverside vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 38 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or ASU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ASU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Appalachian State University (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $10,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $41,600)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $1,391 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $20,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($197 vs. $211)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/