CollegeGrad School
University of California - Riverside
- 4 Year
- Riverside, CA
- 3,198 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueA
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsA
- LocationC+
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodA-
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyC+
- Branch of
- University of California System
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
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
51%
SAT Range
1110-1330
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$12,890/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$20,730/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
87%
Academics
Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
22:1
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.245 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.243 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
19,719Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
354
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
50%
Varsity Athletes
1%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 54%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.293 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.350 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$49,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 68%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.163 responses
University of California - Riverside Reviews
3,198 reviews
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I love how my University is growing in the sense that we are academically jumping new records of success each year with new majors, higher GPAs, affluence to communities/companies post-graduation, and discoveries. I hope to see one day that my university becomes well known for its fast-growing academic ability, and possibly a football team in the future!
It is a very diverse school full of great opportunities. The campus is beautiful and very peaceful. They offer many services and their organizations are great. The dorms are pretty good, not too bad. The staff everywhere is very generous and humble, which I love. I feel at home and I feel like I could ask anyone for help without being scared. I simply love this school!
I am a Microbiology major going into my Sophomore year at UCR. Because I moved 8 hours from my home in San Francisco, I was faced with many fears. However, I found the UCR atmosphere to be very welcoming, diverse, and full of opportunity. Outside of campus is sketchy, so never walk alone or get some pepper spray. Besides that UCR is filled with many resources to aid in health, struggling studies, or an organization to fit in! I would definitely recommend this college to anyone, despite the stereotypes that are associated with UCR. Location wise, it’s in the middle of SoCal. A couple hours to Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Coachella, etc. I would also like to mention that there are many professors passionate about their job, along with many intelligent students who are eager to learn - don't mix this up with the partying stereotypes! I believe I live a well balanced life in Riverside - although my tuition made me second guess going to this school, it's worth my penny going here.