University of California-Riverside

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,533

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63.3%

62,807 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

26,426

96.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

76.6%

3,502 Graduates

About

University of California-Riverside is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Riverside were General Business Administration & Management (836 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (705 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (597 degrees).

In 2023, 7,319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Riverside. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,617 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,257 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Riverside was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,272 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,533.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Riverside (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,533

2023 Value

6.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-Riverside had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,533. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-Riverside grew by 6.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,938

Room and Board

$1,566

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Riverside was of $14,938 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.47% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,566. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.95% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.13% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Riverside was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4272 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Riverside received 62,807 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 62,807 applicants, 39,758 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.3% acceptance rate.

There were 26,426 students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in 2023. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Riverside has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

39,758

Accepted Out of 62,807

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside was 63.3% (39,758 admissions from 62,807 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 68.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 5.84%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage (2020)

4,630

Scores Submitted (2020)

95% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Riverside in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Riverside had a total enrollment of 26,426 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 25,452 students and the part-time enrollment is 974. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% Asian, 12% White, 4.39% Two or More Races, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by Asian Male (18.9%) and Asian Female (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (8.56%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Riverside in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,426 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 25,452 and the part-time enrollment is 974. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Riverside (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Riverside was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of California-Riverside had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Riverside (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
9,726 enrolled students
Asian
8,650 enrolled students
White
3,162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside is 36.8% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% Asian, 12% White, 4.39% Two or More Races, 3.41% Black or African American, 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 356 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 235 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Riverside. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino (2,617 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,257 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Riverside is General Business Administration & Management (836 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (705 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (597 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Riverside, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (1,234 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,100 degrees), and Math & Statistics (237 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Physicians (442,217 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (437,208 people), Other managers (418,492 people), Postsecondary teachers (328,621 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (287,848 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside in 2023 are Biology (1,234 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,100 degrees), Math & Statistics (237 degrees), English (238 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Biology (1,234 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (1,100 degrees), Math & Statistics (237 degrees), English (238 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Elementary & secondary schools (749,426 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (687,653 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (600,502 people), Legal services (346,607 people), and Computer Systems Design (338,034 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Riverside.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
836 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
705 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
597 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Riverside was General Business Administration & Management with 836 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Riverside according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,542

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,777

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,542 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,777).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Riverside by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 584 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 442 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 455 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.63 times more than the 173 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 61% of students graduating from University of California-Riverside completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-Riverside is Female and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.17% of graduates (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,617 degrees awarded
Asian
2,257 degrees awarded
White
1,049 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino (2,617 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,257 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (90 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,610 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,193 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,064 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino female (1,610 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (1,193 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Riverside employs 341 Professors, 247 Associate professors and 182 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Riverside are Male Professor (237), Male Associate professor (134), and Female Associate professor (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside are: Business and Financial Operations, with 514 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 476 employees, and Service with 400 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$118M - Federal
$17.9M - State
$2.91M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-Riverside received $118M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.9M from state grants and contracts, and $2.91M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$521M

2023 Salaries

8.88%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-Riverside paid a median of $521M in salaries, a 8.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.27% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$141M

Instructional Salaries

952

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-Riverside paid a total of $141M to 952 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

341 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

514 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Professor with 341 employees, Associate professor with 247 employees, and Assistant professor with 182 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Business and Financial Operations with 514 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 476 employees, and Service with 400 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside was Male Professor with 237 employees, Male Associate professor with 134 employees, and Female Associate professor with 113 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-Riverside.

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