What University of California, Riverside costs
University of California, Riverside charges $15,606 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $7,803 a semester, and $49,806 a year for students from other states, about $24,903 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $38,942 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,306 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into University of California, Riverside
For fall 2024, University of California, Riverside received 58,048 applications and admitted 44,343 students, and 5,422 enrolled as first-years.
What University of California, Riverside students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of California, Riverside (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 812 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 586 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 582 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 306 |
| Computer Science | 301 |
| Sociology | 247 |
| Political Science and Government | 196 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 160 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of California, Riverside
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California Baptist University, Riverside, California: about 6 miles away
- University of Redlands, Redlands, California: about 11 miles away
- California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California: about 14 miles away
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California: about 23 miles away
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: about 23 miles away
- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California: about 23 miles away
Colleges like University of California, Riverside
Large public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- California State University, Fresno, Fresno, California: 21,605 undergraduates
- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: 19,562 undergraduates
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California: 18,639 undergraduates
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California: 27,601 undergraduates
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California: 28,350 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of California, Riverside's acceptance rate? 76.4% for fall 2024: 44,343 of 58,048 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of California, Riverside? $15,606 a year for in-state students and $49,806 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of California, Riverside? About 22,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at University of California, Riverside? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California, Riverside (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of California, Riverside
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
