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Colleges / University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

Riverside, CA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate69%
Acceptance Rate69%

About UC Riverside

University of California, Riverside is a public, state university in the suburb of Riverside, California. UC Riverside was founded in 1954. The college currently enrolls around 26,809 students a year, including 22,903 undergrad students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for University of California, Riverside

It is very difficult to get into UC Riverside. Around 69% of applicants get into UC Riverside each year. In 2022, 37,163 out of 53,787 total applicants were accepted.

University of California, Riverside Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 69%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.9
Test Optional May require tests

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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College Info

900 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92521-0102

Campus Setting: Suburban

UC Riverside Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Nov 30

Transfer Applications are Due

Nov 30

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UC Riverside is Nov 30.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UC Riverside is Nov 30.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

UC Riverside SAT Scores

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UC Riverside Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$34,119

In State

$66,693

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$12,522
$45,096
Fees
$2,714
$2,714
Housing
$17,333
$17,333
Books
$1,550
$1,550

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Student Life

Wondering what life at UC Riverside is like? There are approximately 26,809 students enrolled at UC Riverside, including 22,903 undergraduate students and 3,906 graduate students. 95% percent of students attend school full-time, 99% percent are from CA and 1% percent of students are from other states.

95%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

99%

In State

1%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

26,809

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

69%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$15,236

Out-of-State

$47,810

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Nov 30
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