University of California-Riverside, CA

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-1012

University of California-Riverside Rankings

Affordability81
Selectivity56
Retention75
Graduation60
Earnings30
Diversity80
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of California-Riverside

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences16%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education<1%
Engineering10%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences20%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Getting into University of California-Riverside

51%Admission Rate
615Median SAT Math
605Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)550–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)560–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of California-Riverside

$14KIn-State Tuition
$43KOut-of-State Tuition
$33KAverage Total Cost
$13KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K$8K$16K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$21K$19K
>$110K$28K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of California-Riverside

48%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$197Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 41%63%57%
$30K–$48K 20%16%16%
$48K–$75K 18%11%12%
$75K–$110K 10%6%9%
>$110K 11%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolCAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$15K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$15K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$16K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$15K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$30K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$16K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$8K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolCAUS
1-year after entering repayment 63%42%43%
3-years after entering repayment 67%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 69%49%50%
7-years after entering repayment 74%53%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of California-Riverside

89%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
75%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolCAUS
Within 4 Years 55%37%38%
Within 6 Years 75%60%55%
Within 8 Years 74%63%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 78%59%53%
Black 68%41%39%
Caucasian 69%53%52%
Hispanic or Latino 75%51%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 33%43%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 40%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 51%51%50%
Two or more races 76%48%44%
Other race 67%48%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of California-Riverside

91%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$49K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%80%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%79%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolCAUS
10th percentile of earnings$8K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$34K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$49K$45K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$62K$62K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolCAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$34K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$42K$34K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$50K$37K$35K

Students

Students at University of California-Riverside

20,574Undergraduates
70%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
3,341Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolCAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%62%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%37%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolCAUS
Asian 34%12%4%
Black 4%8%18%
Caucasian 11%25%49%
Hispanic or Latino 41%39%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%4%2%
Two or more races 4%4%3%
Other race 1%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolCAUS
$0–$30K 36%49%43%
$30K–$48K 22%20%18%
$48K–$75K 19%15%16%
$75K–$110K 14%11%14%
>$110K 18%14%15%

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