UC Riverside Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#236 in National Universities
California Colleges
#58 in California Colleges
University of California-Riverside is ranked 236th in National Universities and 58th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of California-Riverside by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $44,947 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- It has large number of students of 26,809.
- It offers very diverse area of study (182 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UC Riverside are $44,947 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside $44,947
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UC Riverside are $29,468 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside $29,468
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UC Riverside is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UC Riverside is 14% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UC Riverside is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UC Riverside is 15% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UC Riverside is 87% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%
Student Population
The total student population at UC Riverside is 26,809 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 26,809
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UC Riverside is $20,324 which is 45.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside $20,324
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UC Riverside is 24 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.
University of California-Riverside 24 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1
Number of Programs
UC Riverside offers 182 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.