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Overview |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,426 | 3,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #265 | #466 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | cui.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $40,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $40,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,433 | $13,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | $29,413 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,566 | $26,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 62,807 | 4,564 | ||
| Admitted | 39,758 | 2,732 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 59.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $22,678 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $234 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Concordia University-Irvine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Concordia University-Irvine based on total student enrollment (26,426 students vs. 3,481 students)
UC Riverside vs. Concordia University-Irvine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Concordia University-Irvine?
- Concordia University Irvine is 242.3% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($40,510.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at UC Riverside than Concordia University Irvine ($42,611.00 vs. $40,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Concordia University-Irvine ($13,533 vs. $29,413)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Irvine are 45.8% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($13,330 vs. $19,433)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than University of California Riverside (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 25.1% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($26,988 vs. $21,566)
UC Riverside vs. Concordia University-Irvine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Concordia University-Irvine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Irvine or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 90 points higher than at Concordia University-Irvine (1029)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (3.61)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Concordia University-Irvine (59.9%)
UC Riverside vs. Concordia University-Irvine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Concordia University-Irvine? 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 Concordia University-Irvine and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Concordia University Irvine (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $3,900 more per year than Concordia University-Irvine graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $48,300)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $3,569 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($19,109 vs. $22,678)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($197 vs. $234)
- More Concordia University-Irvine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/