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Overview |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 6,277 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #161 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | pacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $52,918 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $52,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $14,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $28,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $38,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 96% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 5,891 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 5,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1120/1423 | ||
| 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 | UOP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $81,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $24,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $254 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UOP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 6,277 students)
UC Riverside vs. UOP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UOP?
- University of the Pacific is 357.6% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at UOP than University of California Riverside ($52,918.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than UOP ($14,487 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 20.2% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,420 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than University of California Riverside (96% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 73.9% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($38,322 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. UOP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UOP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UOP or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of the Pacific (1152) is 33 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. UOP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UOP? 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 UOP and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UOP is higher than University of California Riverside (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $29,200 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $5,516 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($19,109 vs. $24,625)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($197 vs. $254)
- More UOP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/