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University of California-Riverside

University of California-Riverside is a large, public institution located in Riverside, ca. Founded in 1954, University of California-Riverside offers undergraduate degrees in 161 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 1
22,600 undergraduates
$14,170 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into University of California-Riverside? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 76.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.83
Application fee $80
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Key deadlines

December
02
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of California-Riverside is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 22:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
22 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Engineering and Technology
Languages and Literature
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Research and Experimental Psychology
Computer Science
Sociology
Economics

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $14,170
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,433
Books & supplies $1,748
Other expenses $4,934
Cost of attendance* $40,285
Average financial aid package $28,732
Estimated cost $11,553 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $44,947
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,433
Books & supplies $1,748
Other expenses $4,934
Cost of attendance* $71,062
Average financial aid package $28,732
Estimated cost $42,330 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Scholarships from University of California-Riverside

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of California-Riverside has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,600, with gender binary students split 47% male and 53% female.

Total enrollment

26,384

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
12%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
37%
Asian %
33%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of California-Riverside, students love their American Medical Student Association. Student athletes compete in Division 1 sports.

Campus info

900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
9518271012
www.ucr.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

American medical student association

Healthy hearts

Project sunshine

Vietnamese student association

American red cross

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of California-Riverside to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of California-Riverside?

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Riverside? 

The acceptance rate for University of California-Riverside is 76%.

What’s the average GPA for University of California-Riverside?

The average high school GPA for University of California-Riverside students was 3.83.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of California-Riverside?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of California-Riverside including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $161,140.

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