School Overview
The University of California Riverside (UC Riverside or UCR) is a public research university located in a suburban district of Riverside, California. UC Riverside is also one of ten campuses that make up the University of California system. The university is regarded by many as one of the most diverse universities in the nation, in terms of the ethnicity and economics of its students. UC Riverside was first established at the UC Citruc Experiment Station in 1907. During that time the school was responsible for pioneering growth regulators that extended the citrus growing season in California from 4 to 9 months and performing extensive research in biological pest control. One hundred years later, the university is still home to rare research collections on citrus entomology and diversity not found anywhere else in the world.
General Information
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Admission Office Admissions Office 1120 Hinderaker Hall Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-3411 Fax: (951) 827-6344 [email protected] Contact: Merlyn Campos Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
Main Address 900 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92521 (951) 827-1012 www.ucr.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 15,708 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 4,423 Degree-seeking undergrads: 15,708 Graduate enrollment: 2,317 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 79% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $7,355 | $7,845 | $9,152 | $11,029 | +20.51% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,692 | $1,700 | $1,777 | $1,788 | +0.62% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,850 | $10,974 | $11,699 | +6.61% |
| Other | $3,693 | $3,675 | $3,764 | $3,864 | +2.66% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,814 | $9,100 | $9,460 | $9,668 | +2.20% |
| Other | $4,687 | $4,675 | $4,812 | $4,883 | +1.48% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $23,640 | $24,070 | $25,667 | $28,380 | +10.57% |
| In-state Off Campus | $22,548 | $23,320 | $25,201 | $27,368 | +8.60% |
| In-state with Family | $9,047 | $9,545 | $10,929 | $12,817 | +17.28% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $9,342 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,498 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $24,444 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $1,498 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 3,425 | 78% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,898 | 66% | $36,465,898 | $12,583 |
| • Federal grants | 1,866 | 42% | $8,840,759 | $4,738 |
| • Pell grants | 1,853 | 42% | $6,758,877 | $3,648 |
| • Other federal grants | 1,597 | 36% | $2,081,882 | $1,304 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 1,841 | 42% | $8,313,559 | $4,516 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 2,588 | 59% | $19,311,580 | $7,462 |
| Student loan financial aid | 2,292 | 52% | $10,185,423 | $4,444 |
| • Federal student loans | 2,266 | 51% | $8,947,244 | $3,948 |
| • Other student loans | 110 | 2% | $1,238,179 | $11,256 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 3306 | 430 | 191 | – | 83 |
| Agriculture, General | – | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | – | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 52 | 3 | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| American Indian/native American Studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| German Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/chicano Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Asian Studies | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 504 | 45 | 39 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 83 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | – | 34 | 3 | – | – |
| Bioinformatics | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 358 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | 10 | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Cell/cellular and Molecular Biology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Ecology | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Entomology | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Environmental Toxicology | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Microbiology, General | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | 47 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Plant Pathology/phytopathology | – | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 621 | 70 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 536 | 70 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 85 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 45 | 16 | 17 | – | – |
| Computer Science | 37 | 16 | 17 | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 73 | 18 | – | 83 |
| Education, General | – | 73 | 18 | – | 83 |
| Engineering | 160 | 47 | 25 | – | – |
| Agricultural Engineering | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | 8 | 12 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 29 | 8 | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 180 | 44 | 14 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | 58 | 34 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 122 | 10 | 14 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 99 | 9 | 5 | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | – | 1 | – | – |
| Comparative Literature | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| History | 148 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| History, General | 128 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| History, Other | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 70 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 70 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 56 | 26 | 5 | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 50 | 17 | 5 | – | – |
| Statistics, General | 6 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 143 | 2 | – | – | – |
| International/global Studies | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 134 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 48 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 48 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 29 | 24 | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science, General | 2 | 10 | 6 | – | – |
| Physics, General | 11 | 6 | 9 | – | – |
| Psychology | 332 | 13 | 10 | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 310 | 13 | 10 | – | – |
| Psychology, Other | 22 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 642 | 17 | 22 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 45 | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Anthropology, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 30 | 3 | 7 | – | – |
| Economics, Other | 91 | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 134 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 180 | 2 | 7 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 162 | 20 | 3 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | 6 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Dance, Other | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/cinema/video Studies | 59 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 20 | 6 | 1 | – | – |
| Music, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | – | 5 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Business Administration/Management B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Foreign Language & Literature Asian literatures & cultures B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Law & Legal Studies – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of California-Riverside Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (951) 827-1012 |
| Website: | www.ucr.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html |
| Address: | 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 25,547 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 75% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 24,033 (94% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $13,853 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $43,607 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 85% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $21,063 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of California-Riverside Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of California-Riverside.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 7 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 7 | 7 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 3 | 2 | ||
| History | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 9 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Grand total | 79 | 54 | 42 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of California-Riverside and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $13,853 |
| Out-of-state | $43,607 |
| Books and supplies | $1,436 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $13,584 |
| Out-of-state | $28,686 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 3,862 | 85% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,692 | 82% | $21,063 |
| Student loan aid | 2,110 | 47% | $5,105 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 16,729 | 81% | $18,439 |
| Federal student loans | 9,253 | 45% | $5,584 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of California-Riverside. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of California-Riverside students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 49,515 | 21,898 | 27,617 | Percent admitted | 100% | 55% | 58% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 10% | 10% | 9% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of California-Riverside Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 25,547 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 22,055 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,492 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of California-Riverside Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
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