University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA · Public · Big West
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University of California, Riverside admitted 86.1% of applicants university-wide (52,676 of 61,184).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.1% | 52,676 | 61,184 |
| In-state | 86.2% | 44,686 | 51,828 |
| Out-of-state | 89.6% | 2,810 | 3,137 |
| International applicants | 83.3% | 5,180 | 6,219 |
| Men | 84.3% | 23,831 | 28,275 |
| Women | 87.6% | 26,994 | 30,832 |
Of 52,676 admitted students, 6,686 enrolled (12.7% yield).
University of California, Riverside Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of California, Riverside Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $74,073/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,806 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,267 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $74,073/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,852 |
| $30k–48k | $9,840 |
| $48k–75k | $13,111 |
| $75k–110k | $16,571 |
| Over $110k | $30,393 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Achievement Scholarship for Nonresident Students — Varies (Automatic)
- Blue & Gold Opportunity Plan — Full system-wide tuition and fees (Need Based)
- Native American Opportunity Plan — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Achievement Scholarship for Nonresident Students — Varies (Automatic)
University of California, Riverside Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- UC Application (including personal insight questions)
- Final Official High School Transcript
- Official AP, IB, and A-Level Exam Scores
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- UC Application (including personal insight questions)
- Final Official High School Transcript
- Official AP, IB, and A-Level Exam Scores
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of California, Riverside · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,699
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,500
- At graduation
University of California, Riverside · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #75
- WSJ: #57
- Forbes: #77
- QS: #440
Deadlines
- 2026-12-02Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of California, Riverside Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (19%), Social sciences (17%), Business & marketing (15%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1 · 29% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of California, Riverside Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.