University of California - Riverside: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #203 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #101 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #89 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Riverside |
| #3 of 1,708 | For Toxicology |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 22,600
- Graduates
- 3,784
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ucr.edu
University of California - Riverside Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of California - Riverside has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| Applicants | 58,048 | 27,684 | 30,364 |
| Admissions | 44,343 | 20,031 | 24,312 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,401 | 2,501 | 2,900 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 11 | 10 |
9,377 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
263 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 9697 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8682 (33%) |
| White | 3087 (12%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2326 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 1167 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 931 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 415 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $24,355
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,146 | $12,762 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,346 | $27,864 |
| Fee in-district | $2,460 | $2,150 |
| Fee in-state | $2,460 | $2,150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,460 | $2,150 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,691 |
University of California - Riverside majors
University of California - Riverside has granted 5,399 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 1,015 master's across 49 programs, and 394 doctorate degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Riverside.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 812 | 118 | 2 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 586 | 13 | 14 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 582 | ||
| Computer Science | 301 | 177 | 25 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 306 | 5 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 247 | 3 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 196 | 3 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 | 26 | 15 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 160 | ||
| Education, General | 145 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 129 | 15 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 | 43 | 19 |
| Neuroscience | 107 | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 99 | 4 | 12 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 113 | ||
| Biochemistry | 111 | ||
| History, General | 98 | 7 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 74 | 30 | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 84 | 19 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 41 | 57 | |
| Creative Writing | 57 | 41 | |
| Chemistry, General | 59 | 10 | 23 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 83 | ||
| Physics, General | 42 | 14 | 25 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 64 | 4 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| Engineering, General | 73 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 72 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 48 | 9 | 10 |
| Medicine | 66 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 64 | ||
| Environmental Science | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 56 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 52 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 35 | 5 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 40 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| Information Technology | 33 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 | 9 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 23 | 8 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | ||
| Philosophy | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | 5 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 28 | ||
| Statistics, General | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Music, General | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Entomology | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 10 | 5 | |
| Ecology | 1 | 14 | |
| Dance, General | 11 | 3 | |
| Materials Science | 1 | 12 | |
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 7 | |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 9 | ||
| History, Other | 8 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | 6 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Dance, Other | 5 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 5 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | 4 | |
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | 2 | |
| Economics, Other | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 4 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Southeast Asian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,399 | 1,015 | 394 |
University of California - Riverside has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 73% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Riverside is a world-class research university with 90,773 scientific papers published and 3,606,484 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 766 | 12439 |
| 1994 | 786 | 13599 |
| 1995 | 865 | 15066 |
| 1996 | 994 | 16817 |
| 1997 | 911 | 18048 |
| 1998 | 973 | 19349 |
| 1999 | 1063 | 22091 |
| 2000 | 1041 | 24609 |
| 2001 | 1141 | 26529 |
| 2002 | 1493 | 31080 |
| 2003 | 1640 | 36466 |
| 2004 | 1823 | 39946 |
| 2005 | 1971 | 49336 |
| 2006 | 2043 | 55993 |
| 2007 | 2096 | 63829 |
| 2008 | 2228 | 73411 |
| 2009 | 2231 | 83401 |
| 2010 | 2312 | 92801 |
| 2011 | 2422 | 106317 |
| 2012 | 2526 | 121105 |
| 2013 | 2647 | 133718 |
| 2014 | 2646 | 141025 |
| 2015 | 2750 | 149203 |
| 2016 | 2873 | 157175 |
| 2017 | 3264 | 166911 |
| 2018 | 3570 | 178450 |
| 2019 | 4714 | 199414 |
| 2020 | 4120 | 230438 |
| 2021 | 4136 | 252855 |
| 2022 | 4330 | 241354 |
| 2023 | 4423 | 246219 |
| 2024 | 3451 | 236941 |
| 2025 | 2405 | 207736 |
University of California - Riverside alumni
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Sung Kang
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Sung-Ho Kang is an American actor. His first major role was as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise since 2006, a character he first portrayed in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002). Kang also played John Mak in the television series Power.
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Jamie Chung
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwritermodelfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jamie Jilynn Chung is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series The Real World: San Diego and subsequently through her appearances on its spin-off series, Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II. She is regarded by many as the Real World alumna with the most successful media career.
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John W. Henry
- Occupations
- NASCAR team ownerfinancierjournalistbusinessperson
- Biography
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John William Henry II is an American businessman and the founder of John W. Henry & Company, an investment management firm. He is the principal owner of Liverpool Football Club, the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Penguins, The Boston Globe, and co-owner of RFK Racing. As of October 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth to be US$5.7 billion.
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Joe Kelly
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Joseph William Kelly Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox. He played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders, where he served as both a starter and a reliever. The Cardinals drafted Kelly in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), Kelly batted and threw right-handed. He won the World Series in 2018 and 2020 with the Red Sox and Dodgers, respectively.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Riverside |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Colors | sky blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June |
| Total FTE staff | 4,680 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 University Ave Riverside, California, 92521 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 315,000 |
| Phone | 9518271012 |