University of California-RiversideUniversity of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 76.4%
- Cost after aid
- $14,304
- Graduation rate
- 76%
What University of California-Riverside says matters
How University of California-Riverside rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- 1,252 of 1,403
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 84%23,831 of 28,275
- Women
- 88%26,994 of 30,832
Very important
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
Important
- Rigor of secondary school record
Considered
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- State residency
Not considered
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Character or personal qualities
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of California-Riverside published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission104
Entrance Exams
- In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
- Yes
- SAT
- X
- ACT
- X
- AP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 28,275
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 30,832
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
- 1,403
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 23,831
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 26,994
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 1,252
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 3,270
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 3,249
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 3,270
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 29
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 3,249
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 17
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 55
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 61,184
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 52,676
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 6,686
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 51,828
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 44,686
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 6,431
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,137
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,810
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 111
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 6,219
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 5,180
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 144
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 3,783
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 2,019
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 0
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 0
- History
- 2
- Academic electives
- 1
- Computer Science
- 0
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 1
- Other (specify)
- 0
- Total academic units
- 18
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 0
- History
- 2
- Academic electives
- 1
- Computer Science
- 0
- Visual/Performing Arts
- 1
- Other (specify)
- 0
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Not Considered
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Not Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 29%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 23%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 16%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 9.2%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 40%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.75
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 80
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall): Month
- 12
- Application closing date (fall): Day
- 02
- Yes, by:
- X
- Date: Month
- 3
- Date: Day
- 31
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 3
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
- 5
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
- 10
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 270
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- No
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- -
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- Yes
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- No
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- No
Transfer Admission33
Fall Applicants
- Males
- 7,106
- Females
- 6,062
- Unknown
- 316
- Total
- 13,778
- Males
- 4,591
- Females
- 4,349
- Unknown
- 204
- Total
- 9,341
- Males
- 855
- Females
- 706
- Unknown
- 32
- Total
- 1,607
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.4
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Some majors are selective and require a higher GPA and specific course completion
- Fall Closing Date: Month
- 12
- Fall Notification Date: Month
- 3
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- 60 transferable semester units, 2 English composition, one math, and four courses chosen from two of the following areas: arts & humanities, social & behavioral sciences, physical & biological sciences. Some programs have specific major preparation courses that are strongly preferred.
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 36
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Yes
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- No
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- No
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://admissions.ucr.edu/transfer
- Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
- There are multiple courses unique to military/veterans that can receive transfer credit and may be included in JST and SMART transcripts. Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies23
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Specify:
- Community-engaged courses
Required Course Work
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
- Describe:
- Ethnic Studies
Student Life40
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 100%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 3.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 4.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 69%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 31%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 100%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 2.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 4.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 38%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 62%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
Housing
- Coed residence halls
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses4
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://netpricecalculator.ucr.edu/
- If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Tuition Policies
- Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
- No
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 10
Financial Aid120
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 176
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 12,152
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 35
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 26,718
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 986
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,204
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 111
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 24,220
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 88
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 5,252
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Reporting Year
- Academic Year
- 2025-2026 estimated
Methodology
- Federal methodology (FM)
- X
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 76136676
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 193385750
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 132801542
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1760298
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 404084267
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 46003636
- Federal Work-Study
- 10371177
- Total Self-Help
- 56374813
- Parent Loans
- 2796631
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1276383
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 408534
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 6833876
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 8014176
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 682223
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 15938809
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 25606814
- Total Self-Help
- 25606814
- Parent Loans
- 25330950
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 2943547
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 6,639
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 6,001
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 4,618
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 4,584
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 4,512
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 3,426
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 201
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 674
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 87%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 33140
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 28704
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5446
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4832
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 23,442
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 19,139
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 15,467
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 15,328
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 15,020
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 9,790
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 598
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 2,055
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 83%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 30420
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 26593
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 5898
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 5773
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 587
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 325
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 193
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 175
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 167
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 125
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 6
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 24
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 79%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 27286
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 21742
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 7467
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 7303
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,717
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1,671
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 1
- D. State loan programs.
- 41
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 70
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 43.03
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41.88
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.03
- D. State loan programs.
- 1.03
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 1.75
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 18621
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 17570
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 1401
- D. State loan programs.
- 8940
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 32079
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 14,131
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 4,069,851
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
- State aid form
- X
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month
- 3
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day
- 2
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
- 6
Financial Aid Notification
- b) Students notified on a rolling basis:
- X
- If yes, starting date (Month):
- 3
- If yes, starting date (Day):
- 1
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date): Month
- 5
- Students must reply by (date): Day
- 1
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- State Loans
- X
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- Academics
- X
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred23
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.8
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.8
- Computer and information sciences
- 6.5
- Education
- 4.2
- Engineering
- 7.5
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.3
- English
- 2.7
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.9
- Biological/life sciences
- 18.5
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.2
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.4
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.9
- Physical sciences
- 1.8
- Psychology
- 9.7
- Public administration and social services
- 1.6
- Social sciences
- 17.2
- Visual and performing arts
- 5.2
- Business/marketing
- 15.2
- History
- 1.6
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence164
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 3,270
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 359
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 7,353
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 10,982
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 1
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 10,983
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 29
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 8
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 279
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 316
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 316
- Total undergraduate students: males
- 11,299
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 477
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 1,187
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 4
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 27
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 122
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 149
- Total Graduate Students: males
- 1,817
- Total All Students: males
- 13,116
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 3,249
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 374
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 8,250
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 11,873
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 1
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 11,874
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 17
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 9
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 225
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 251
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 1
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 252
- Total undergraduate students: females
- 12,126
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 506
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1,045
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 10
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 24
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 72
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 96
- Total Graduate Students: females
- 1,657
- Total All Students: females
- 13,783
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 65
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 8
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 276
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 349
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 349
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 12
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 13
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 13
- Total undergraduate students: Unknown
- 362
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 26
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 53
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 6
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 6
- Total Graduate Students: Unknown
- 85
- Total All Students: Unknown
- 447
- Total all undergraduates
- 24,034
- Total all graduate
- 3,599
- Grand Total All Students
- 27,633
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
- 1,668
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 1,561
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 79
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 211
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3,020
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 260
- White, non-Hispanic
- 502
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2,244
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 354
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 81
- TOTAL
- 6,686
- Nonresidents
- 784
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10,045
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 929
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,343
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 8,266
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,244
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 359
- TOTAL
- 24,029
- Nonresidents
- 784
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10,046
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 929
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2,343
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 8,267
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 35
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,244
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 362
- TOTAL
- 24,034
Persistence
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5,736
- Master's degrees
- 954
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 334
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 76
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2,233
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 631
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,887
- Total
- 4,751
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2,231
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 631
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,887
- Total
- 4,749
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,429
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 414
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,207
- Total
- 3,050
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 209
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 183
- Total
- 449
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 28
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 44
- Total
- 85
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 74.7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 76.7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 76
- Total
- 75.5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2,233
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 631
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,887
- Total
- 4,751
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2,231
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 631
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,887
- Total
- 4,749
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,429
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 414
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,207
- Total
- 3,050
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 209
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 183
- Total
- 449
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 28
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 13
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 44
- Total
- 85
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,666
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 484
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,434
- Total
- 3,584
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 74.7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 76.7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 76
- Total
- 75.5
- 2022 Cohort
- 150
Retention Rates
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- 88%
Instructional Faculty And Class Size43
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,045
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 566
- C. Total number who are females
- 424
- D. Total number who are males
- 621
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 53
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,024
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 21
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 54
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 202
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 112
- C. Total number who are females
- 83
- D. Total number who are males
- 119
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 198
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 13
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,247
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 678
- C. Total number who are females
- 507
- D. Total number who are males
- 740
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 56
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,222
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 25
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 67
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 22
- based on ____ students
- 23,641
- and ____ faculty
- 1,054
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 118
- 10-19
- 118
- 20-29
- 344
- 30-39
- 458
- 40-49
- 111
- 50-99
- 63
- 100+
- 238
- Total
- 253
- 2-9
- 89
- 10-19
- 89
- 20-29
- 374
- 30-39
- 1,486
- 40-49
- 426
- 50-99
- 103
- 100+
- 111
- Total
- 5
About University of California-Riverside
University of California-Riverside is a large public university in Riverside, CA, in a city setting.
What University of California-Riverside looks for
University of California-Riverside admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Riverside?
University of California-Riverside admits roughly 76% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of California-Riverside actually cost after financial aid?
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Is University of California-Riverside a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of California-Riverside as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
