University of California - Riverside
- B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Riverside, CA
- 3,082 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- ValueA-
- DiversityA
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationC-
- DormsB-
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeB
- SafetyC+
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
Big West Conference
University of California - Riverside Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
57%
SAT Range
1090-1300
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
$12,404/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A
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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
- 34%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.235 responses
- 56%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.233 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
19,719Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
57%
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.283 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.340 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
3,082 reviews
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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.
The University of California, Riverside is a good school for students pursuing a degree in the sciences for its many opportunities to participate in laboratory experiences. This school provides opportunities such as working with professors on research projects and has numerous centers on campus providing career guidance. Although this school, focuses largely on academic success of the students, UCR fails to address problems that would benefit the students learning environment. The school has inefficient parking for the amount of students that commute to campus, yet they refuse to put money towards parking structures and instead continue to build more residence halls and classrooms. Adding more students to the school is only further going to decrease the already limited parking spots on campus, causing students to miss classes and overall dread driving to school as the parking situation is a nightmare.
I love the diversity of UCR! Because of the diversity, there was a "welcoming" atmosphere all around campus. All the professors were very engaging and helped the students whenever they needed help!
I love how big yet concise the campus is. There is a lot of room to walk around, explore, etc. However, you are still able to get around in a small time frame!
I love the new gym as well!
I love how big yet concise the campus is. There is a lot of room to walk around, explore, etc. However, you are still able to get around in a small time frame!
I love the new gym as well!