University of California - Riverside: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #208 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #105 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #93 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 3 | In Riverside |
| #2 of 1,321 | For Toxicology |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 22,868
- Graduates
- 3,979
- 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 65% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 62% | 68% |
| Applicants | 52,672 | 24,425 | 28,247 |
| Admissions | 34,437 | 15,149 | 19,288 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,153 | 2,416 | 2,737 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 50 | 23 | 27 |
17,351 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,136 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 | 9995 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8582 (32%) |
| White | 3517 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2178 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1190 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 865 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 418 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 60 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (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
- $18,676
- Students receiving aid
- 82%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,196 | $26,544 |
| Fee in-district | $2,312 | $2,025 |
| Fee in-state | $2,312 | $2,025 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,312 | $2,025 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,597 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,600 |
University of California - Riverside majors
University of California - Riverside has granted 6,017 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 837 master's across 44 programs, and 325 doctorate degrees across 39 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 | 863 | 84 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 616 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 582 | 14 | 17 |
| Sociology, General | 383 | 4 | 6 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 363 | 1 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 191 | 97 | 28 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 234 | 6 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 183 | 10 | 11 |
| Education, General | 181 | 14 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 172 | 2 | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 179 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 110 | 23 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 97 | 27 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 | 51 | 18 |
| Neuroscience | 121 | 1 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 126 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 117 | 6 | 2 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 118 | ||
| History, General | 106 | 3 | 6 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 86 | 18 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 61 | 41 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 102 | ||
| Creative Writing | 61 | 38 | |
| Chemistry, General | 69 | 7 | 22 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 | 7 | 7 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 86 | ||
| Physics, General | 48 | 17 | 18 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 80 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 61 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 54 | 4 | |
| Medicine | 57 | ||
| Engineering, General | 52 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 52 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 39 | 6 | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 45 | ||
| Environmental Science | 39 | 4 | 1 |
| Statistics, General | 27 | 7 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 39 | ||
| Linguistics | 33 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 27 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 27 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 27 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 26 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 21 | 4 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Information Science & Studies | 24 | ||
| Music, General | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 | 2 | |
| Materials Engineering | 22 | ||
| Dance, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Entomology | 12 | 4 | |
| Materials Science | 6 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 5 | 8 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Public Administration | 11 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 9 | ||
| History, Other | 9 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 6 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 8 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 7 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Ecology | 1 | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 1 | |
| Economics, Other | 4 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Dance, Other | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 3 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | ||
| Russian Studies | 3 | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 2 | ||
| Southeast Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 1 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,017 | 837 | 325 |
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% | 74% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Riverside is a world-class research university with 66,257 scientific papers published and 2,241,264 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 597 | 7339 |
| 1991 | 552 | 7576 |
| 1992 | 674 | 8334 |
| 1993 | 630 | 8471 |
| 1994 | 633 | 9332 |
| 1995 | 698 | 10205 |
| 1996 | 816 | 11439 |
| 1997 | 789 | 12403 |
| 1998 | 818 | 13557 |
| 1999 | 864 | 15828 |
| 2000 | 886 | 17148 |
| 2001 | 912 | 18842 |
| 2002 | 1102 | 21175 |
| 2003 | 1304 | 24814 |
| 2004 | 1422 | 27530 |
| 2005 | 1593 | 34259 |
| 2006 | 1555 | 39164 |
| 2007 | 1717 | 45060 |
| 2008 | 1893 | 52474 |
| 2009 | 1825 | 61250 |
| 2010 | 1918 | 67603 |
| 2011 | 1943 | 77265 |
| 2012 | 1999 | 87023 |
| 2013 | 2133 | 98094 |
| 2014 | 2131 | 104060 |
| 2015 | 2334 | 111701 |
| 2016 | 2409 | 115226 |
| 2017 | 2744 | 123452 |
| 2018 | 2920 | 128049 |
| 2019 | 3124 | 147192 |
| 2020 | 3416 | 170292 |
| 2021 | 3850 | 207513 |
| 2022 | 3064 | 186713 |
University of California - Riverside alumni
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Jamie Chung
- Occupations
- modelfilm actorvoice actoractortelevision 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 show, 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
- journalistbusinesspersonNASCAR team ownerfinancier
- Biography
-
John William Henry II is an American businessman and investor 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 Boston Globe, and co-owner of RFK Racing. As of November 2021, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $4 billion.
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Lauren Tewes
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorvoice actorstage actor
- Biography
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Cynthia Lauren Tewes is an American actress. She played Julie McCoy on the television anthology series The Love Boat, which originally aired on ABC from 1977 to 1986.
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Joe Kelly
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Joseph William Kelly Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played college baseball for the UC Riverside Highlanders. He has 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 throws and bats right-handed.
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 | 4,100 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 University Ave Riverside, California, 92521 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 315,000 |
| Phone | 9518271012 |