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Overview |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 23,163 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #324 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | uoregon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $12,512 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $39,158 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $22,077 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $9,767 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 86% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 37,154 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 32,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1140/1370 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $21,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $218 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 56% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UO | ||
| 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 UO based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 23,163 students)
UC Riverside vs. UO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UO?
- University of Oregon is 8.2% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($12,512.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at UC Riverside than University of Oregon ($41,636.00 vs. $39,158.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than UO ($14,487 vs. $22,077)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oregon are 18.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,640 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oregon than University of California Riverside (86% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 125.7% larger than aid received University of Oregon ($22,042 vs. $9,767)
UC Riverside vs. UO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UO or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is the same at UO (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UO (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UO (3.73)
- UO has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UO? 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 UO and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Oregon (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $3,200 more per year than UO graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,000)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $1,992 lower median federal student loan debt than UO graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,101)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UO graduates. ($197 vs. $218)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UO students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/