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Overview |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Denver, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 23,744 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #387 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | ucdenver.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $25,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $16,079 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $9,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 15,631 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 11,658 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $68,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $21,190 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $219 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | CU Denver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than CU Denver based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 23,744 students)
UC Riverside vs. CU Denver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or CU Denver?
- University of California Riverside is 32.4% more expensive to attend than CU Denver for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,736.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at UC Riverside than University of Colorado Denver ($41,636.00 vs. $25,992.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than CU Denver ($14,487 vs. $16,079)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Denver are 21.8% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,230 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Denver than University of California Riverside (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 134.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Denver ($22,042 vs. $9,384)
UC Riverside vs. CU Denver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or CU Denver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU Denver or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 64 points higher than at CU Denver (1055)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CU Denver (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CU Denver (3.46)
- CU Denver has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. CU Denver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or CU Denver? 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 CU Denver and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Colorado Denver (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Denver earn on average $16,000 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($68,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $2,081 lower median federal student loan debt than CU Denver graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,190)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than CU Denver graduates. ($197 vs. $219)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU Denver students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/