University of California - Riverside

#259 in Best Colleges in America

RIVERSIDE, CA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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900 UNIVERSITY AVE RIVERSIDE, CA 92521

Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

0 in Top Public Universities in California

Most Liberal Colleges in America 8 of 100
Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 24 of 405
Best Big Colleges in America 76 of 126

Academics

B+

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

A minus

Value

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

A minus

Party Scene

Professors

Location

B minus

Dorms

A minus

Campus Food

B+

Student Life

C+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Business

863 Graduates

#2Biology

618 Graduates

#3Research and Experimental Psychology

593 Graduates

#4Sociology

393 Graduates

#5Economics

369 Graduates

#6Political Science and Government

274 Graduates

#7Computer Science

191 Graduates

#8Mathematics

187 Graduates

#9Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

180 Graduates

#10English

178 Graduates

Admissions

65%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

November 30

SAT Range

1080-1280

ACT Range

22-31

Application Fee

$80

SAT/ACT

Neither required nor recommended

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$13,502

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$18,676

Students Receiving Financial Aid

82%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$49,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

76%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

22,071

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

22,071 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

797

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

49%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

21:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Big West Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)