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Overview |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 30,660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | unlv.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,159 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,701 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $11,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $6,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 89% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 13,275 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 11,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $19,018 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $196 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 16% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UNLV | ||
| 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 Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. UNLV Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UNLV?
- University of California Riverside is 41.7% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at UC Riverside than University of Nevada Las Vegas ($41,636.00 vs. $24,701.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than UC Riverside ($13,159 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nevada Las Vegas are 50.6% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($11,512 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nevada Las Vegas than University of California Riverside (89% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 247.3% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($22,042 vs. $6,346)
UC Riverside vs. UNLV Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UNLV? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNLV or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 112 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UNLV Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UNLV? 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 UNLV and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $4,600 more per year than UNLV graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $47,600)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($19,018 vs. $19,109)
- UNLV graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($196 vs. $197)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/