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Overview |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,426 | 6,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #265 | #835 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,433 | $16,413 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | $15,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,566 | $10,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 73% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 62,807 | 11,769 | ||
| Admitted | 39,758 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $144 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | CSUMB | ||
| 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 CSUMB based on total student enrollment (26,426 students vs. 6,742 students)
UC Riverside vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or CSUMB?
- University of California Riverside is 106.1% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at UC Riverside than California State University Monterey Bay ($42,611.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than CSUMB ($13,533 vs. $15,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Monterey Bay are 18.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($16,413 vs. $19,433)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Monterey Bay than University of California Riverside (73% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 105.8% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($21,566 vs. $10,480)
UC Riverside vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or UC Riverside .
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CSUMB (3.45)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than UC Riverside (63.3%)
UC Riverside vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (67% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $6,900 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $5,109 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($14,000 vs. $19,109)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($144 vs. $197)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/