Overview
The University of California-Riverside is a public institution on 1,200 acres of land in Southern California’s Inland Empire. A part of the UC system, UCR is home to colleges of Humanities, Engineering, and Natural Sciences conferring undergraduate degrees in more than 80 academic majors. A diverse commuter school and a member of the University Innovation Alliance, Riverside features the highest percentage of African Americans and the second highest percentage of Latino students of all UC schools. As a research institution, UCR is home to a number of centers and facilities, including the Brain Game Center and Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, and is currently developing two multidisciplinary research centers, as well. The Riverside campus also includes one thousand varieties of citrus trees and the university utilizes them to research plant sciences and biology.
Acceptance Rate:
63%
Average Net Price:
$11,948
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.8
Average ACT Composite
25
Average SAT Composite
1239
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $14,636 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $46,524 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $20,691 |
| Books and Supplies | $1576 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
82%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
47%
Average Aid Per Year
$21,566
47%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,363
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$8,728
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
62%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$11769
43%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,363
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$357,180,608
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$12,931,179
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
34%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,468
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,489
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181
Students receiving federal loans
33%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,710
Average Other Loans Per Year
$15,303
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
62807
Students Applied
67%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
1268
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | December 2 | May 1 |
Application Fee
$80
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
30%
Submitting ACT
95%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 25
Average SAT Composite: 1239
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.8
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
26,426
Total Number of Undergrads
22,646
0
100
61%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
76%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
23:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
97
Faculty Overview
0
100
98%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
39
Countries Represented
93
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
48%
Student Organizations
554
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
30%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
34%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Highlanders
School Colors
blue and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
159
Total Female Athletes
157
Intramural Sports
12
Sports Club
9
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
University of California-Riverside Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$55,300
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Orange
San Diego
New York
Top 5 Employers
University of California Riverside
Kaiser Permanente
Amazon
Wells Fargo
Northrop Grumman
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Research
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,489
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$181
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