University of California-Riverside

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,260

3.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,562

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

58,048 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

26,384

97% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

76%

3,441 Graduates

About

University of California-Riverside is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Riverside were General Business Administration & Management (812 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (599 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (583 degrees).

In 2024, 6,954 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Riverside. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,557 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,980 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $12,260, which is $−19,660 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $12,260, which is $19,660 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,562.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,260

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside was $12,260. The cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside is $−19,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Riverside (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,562

2024 Value

7.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of California-Riverside had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,562. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of California-Riverside grew by 7.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,906

Room and Board

$1,748

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Riverside was of $16,906 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,748. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of California-Riverside received 58,048 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.58% annual growth. Out of those 58,048 applicants, 44,343 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 26,384 students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in 2024. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Riverside has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

44,343

Accepted Out of 58,048

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside was 76.4% (44,343 admissions from 58,048 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 63.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.58%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

4,630

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Riverside in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Riverside had a total enrollment of 26,384 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 25,595 students and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 97% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% Asian, 11.7% White, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.9%), followed by Asian Male (18.5%) and Asian Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (11.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.32%) and Asian Male (8.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Riverside in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,384 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 25,595 and the part-time enrollment is 789. This means that 97% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Riverside (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Riverside was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of California-Riverside had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Riverside (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
9,697 enrolled students
Asian
8,682 enrolled students
White
3,087 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside is 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% Asian, 11.7% White, 4.42% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.155% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.144% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 415 students (1.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 420 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Riverside. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino (2,557 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,980 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Riverside is General Business Administration & Management (812 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (599 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (583 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Riverside, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (1,059 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (981 degrees), and English (224 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Physicians (504,233 people), Other managers (464,028 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (445,707 people), Postsecondary teachers (349,117 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (287,429 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside in 2024 are Biology (1,059 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (981 degrees), English (224 degrees), Physical Sciences (209 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (121 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Biology (1,059 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (981 degrees), English (224 degrees), Physical Sciences (209 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (121 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (780,704 people), Elementary & secondary schools (751,502 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (705,108 people), Legal services (362,160 people), and Computer Systems Design (360,629 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Riverside.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
812 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
599 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
583 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Riverside was General Business Administration & Management with 812 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Riverside according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,267

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,687

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,267 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside, which is 0.886 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,687).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Riverside by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 505 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 427 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 468 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.96 times more than the 158 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from University of California-Riverside completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of California-Riverside is Female and Asian (84.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.19% of graduates (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,557 degrees awarded
Asian
1,980 degrees awarded
White
971 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino (2,557 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,980 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,766 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,740 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,654 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino female (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,740 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Riverside has an endowment valued at nearly $277M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.9M (7.17%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside are: Business and Financial Operations, with 557 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 496 employees, and Service with 419 employees.

Endowment

$277M

2024 Endowment

10%

growth from 2023

University of California-Riverside has an endowment valued at about $277M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Riverside grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Riverside (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$104M - Federal
$35.7M - State
$4.04M - Local

As of 2024, University of California-Riverside received $104M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $35.7M from state grants and contracts, and $4.04M from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$154M

Instructional Salaries

989

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of California-Riverside paid a total of $154M to 989 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Business and Financial Operations with 557 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 496 employees, and Service with 419 employees.

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