University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA

University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$19,104

$49,881

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

24

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 37,563
Declined 17,120
Total Received 54,683
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Public

22,911

undergraduate students

3,898

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1907, the University of California, Riverside is a public, four-year, research university that is known for its strong programs in Engineering, Business, and the Arts. It is located on a 1,200-acre campus in Riverside, California—60 miles east of Los Angeles.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,809
Established in 1954
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,200-acre, suburban campus in Riverside (population: 327,728), 60 miles from Los Angeles. Served by bus and train; major airports serve Ontario (15 miles), Santa Ana (34 miles), and Los Angeles. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

University of California, Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA
92521

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
70%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
94%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $80
Other application fee ($80 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) November 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 37,563
Declined 17,120
Total Received 54,683

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation

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Financial Aid

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$20,324

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,170
Housing & Food $19,433
Additional fees $4,934
Books & supplies $1,748
Total $40,285
Average Financial Aid - $20,324
Total with Avg. Aid $19,961

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 951 827-3878
F: 951 827-5619
finaid@ucr.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

soccer

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aikido, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, cycling, dragon boat racing, fencing, hockey, karate, kendo, martial arts, rugby, running, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, surfing, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big West Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Comparative Literature yes yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Dance, Other yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Economics, Other yes
Education, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entomology yes yes yes
Environmental Toxicology yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes
Evolutionary Biology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes
History, General yes yes yes
History, Other yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Materials Engineering yes
Materials Science yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Microbiology, General yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Music, Other yes
Neuroscience yes yes yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Philosophy, Other yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Psychology, Other yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Psychology
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

26,809

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

22,911
students

Female
52%
11,847

Male
48%
11,064

15%

3,898
students

Female
45%
1,769

Male
55%
2,129

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

21,969
students

Female
52%
11,427

Male
48%
10,542

4%

942
students

Female
45%
420

Male
55%
522

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
36%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
38%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: November 30

Winter: July 31

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 91
Countries most often represented China
India
Mexico
Philippines
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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