A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B+
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of California - Riverside is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
Address
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
Website
ucr.edu

University of California - Riverside Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
56%
SAT Range
980-1210
ACT Range
23-28
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of California - Riverside

Cost

Net Price
$13,365/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $7,809/ year
  • $30-48k
    $8,263/ year
  • $49-75k
    $10,885/ year
  • $76-110k
    $17,640/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,489/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.214 responses
33%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.220 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.218 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    550 Graduates
  • Psychology
    452 Graduates
  • Biology
    390 Graduates
  • Sociology
    274 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    223 Graduates
  • Economics
    217 Graduates
  • Anthropology and Archaeology
    183 Graduates
  • Film and Video Studies
    138 Graduates
  • History
    131 Graduates
  • English
    127 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
18,279Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
52%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 133 responses
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  • Friendly
    58%
  • Diverse
    20%
  • On The Go
    16%
  • High
    3%
  • Energetic
    2%
  • Naive
    1%
  • Rude
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
54%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.268 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.325 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 149 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    46%
  • Interesting
    17%
  • Awesome
    16%
  • Engaging environment
    8%
  • Redemption
    4%
  • Chill
    3%
  • High
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
73%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
68%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.163 responses
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University of California - Riverside Reviews

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I have been here for a while and I love this school, best choice. The whole campus is really friendly and supportive. The professors overall are good and care for the students, especially if you put in the effort to seek them for help. The dorms here are good and the cleaning staff are nice and friendly. The food and chef's are great too! Never really get bored of the food here since you got three choices here. Some of the things I would like to see change around here is the events that they have, they are too repetitive in my opinion but other than that all is good. Overall, the school is very good but a little underrated. I would recommend this school if you like a friendly and diversity in your school.
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UCR is definitely a good campus, although there is plenty of room for improvement. Although the classes, professors, clubs, and opportunities are great during the regular course, the summer classes there are a joke! Taking classes in 5 weeks is already difficult enough (to actually learn and retain information and not just get 'A's), but they choose professors that seem to not care or who fail to put in the effort to make their teaching effective.
I love my school! UC Riverside is a school that everyone seems to put on the back burner and many people do not know that it actually fosters a wonderful environment for students of all different diversities. Our school is especially known to be the top UC in terms of diversity and I believe that this environment makes UCR a unique and enjoyable experience for everyone attending the school. There are flaws in the UC system, just as there are in many other school systems, but needless to say, UCR is actively working to make our university even better than it is now. And although many students come to this school out of necessity (and not because it was necessarily their first/top choice school), this university leaves a lasting impression on anyone who attends and that is why, despite some people's doubts, would choose my school over and over again if given the choice.