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UCSC San Diego State UC Merced UMBC Maryland UCI UCSD San Jose State ASU Salisbury UC Davis Cal State Long Beach| University of California Riverside | Towson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,426 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #265 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,433 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,566 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 62% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 62,807 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 39,758 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $183 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | TU | ||
| 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 TU based on total student enrollment (26,426 students vs. 19,527 students)
UC Riverside vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or TU?
- University of California Riverside is 60.3% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.6% higher at UC Riverside than Towson University ($42,611.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than TU ($13,533 vs. $15,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 24.2% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($15,644 vs. $19,433)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Towson University (70% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 86.5% larger than aid received Towson University ($21,566 vs. $11,565)
UC Riverside vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 38 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than UC Riverside (63.3%)
UC Riverside vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or TU? 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 TU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Towson University (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $1,300 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $52,200)
- Towson University students graduate with a $1,359 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($17,750 vs. $19,109)
- TU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($183 vs. $197)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/