University of California Riverside: Review & Facts

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University of California Riverside is a large four-year, public school with 26,810 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1954 and is one of the 11 schools located in Riverside, California.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at University of California Riverside.

Majors
Offered
99
University of California Riverside implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 99 majors. The most popular concentrations are Biology, Management, Business, Sociology and Anthropology, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of California Riverside student retention rate is high at 87% (well above California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The graduation rate at University of California Riverside is good - 79%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of California Riverside is reasonable - 24:1. Learn more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high, about $41,700 per year. The additional fees at University of California Riverside (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,400; this comes to a total of $44,100 per academic year.

Read the details about University of California Riverside additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
69%
Doable
According to government data, 54,683 applications were submitted and 37,563 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of California Riverside in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
University of California Riverside provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of California Riverside, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
University of California Riverside provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 8,600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of California Riverside. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of California Riverside seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of California Riverside Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of California Riverside
900 University Ave
Riverside, California
92521, USA
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Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Over 19,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, biology, and business programs.

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