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UCSC San Diego State Loyola Marymount UC Merced UCI UCSD San Jose State ASU USD Oxy Pepperdine UC Davis| University of California Riverside | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 72% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $222 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | SCU | ||
| 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 SCU based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 9,178 students)
UC Riverside vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or SCU?
- Santa Clara University is 391.9% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at SCU than University of California Riverside ($56,880.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than SCU ($14,487 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 1.3% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($17,112 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Santa Clara University (75% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 14.8% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($25,295 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 194 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming SCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at SCU (3.67)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than SCU (52.1%)
UC Riverside vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or SCU? 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 SCU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than University of California Riverside (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $29,700 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $2,391 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($197 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/