University of Redlands

Redlands, CA · Private

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Admission rate

University of Redlands admitted 82.7% of applicants university-wide (3,115 of 3,766).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide82.7%3,1153,766
In-state50.0%1,0002,000
Out-of-state53.8%7001,300
International applicants92.0%230250
Men79.6%1,3341,675
Women85.2%1,7782,088

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,115 admitted students, 494 enrolled (15.9% yield).

University of Redlands U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1107–1350
ACT (mid-50%)
21–28

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Redlands U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $76,630/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$60,878
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,908
Sticker cost of attendance$76,630/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$28,287
$30k–48k$25,728
$48k–75k$26,196
$75k–110k$25,767
Over $110k$38,257

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement AwardUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Redlands GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement AwardUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Faculty ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • University GrantVaries (Need Based)

University of Redlands U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official Secondary School Transcripts
  • Counselor Recommendation
  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • International Transcript Evaluation

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official Secondary School Transcripts
  • Counselor Recommendation
  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • International Transcript Evaluation
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Redlands · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Redlands requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$72,690
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
67.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

University of Redlands · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #89
  • Forbes: #216

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.

University of Redlands U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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