University of California-Riverside

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

2021 Average Net Price

$13,502

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.809%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

65.4%

105,344 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

53,694

95.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.5%

6,142 Graduates

About

University of California-Riverside is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of California-Riverside were General Business Administration & Management (863 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (618 degrees), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (593 degrees).

In 2021, 7,355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Riverside. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,829 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,442, which is $−17,550 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,502.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside was $11,442. The cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside is $−17,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,502

2021 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of California-Riverside had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,502. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of California-Riverside grew by 13%.

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

$13,821

Room and Board

$1,520

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Riverside was of $13,821 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,520. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.85% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of California-Riverside received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

0.809%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Riverside was 0.809%, which represents 34 out of the 4202 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 105,344 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.53% annual growth. Out of those 105,344 applicants, 68,874 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.4% acceptance rate.

There were 53,694 students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in 2021. 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Riverside has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

68,874

Accepted Out of 105,344

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside was 65.4% (68,874 admissions from 105,344 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.53%, while admissions grew by 5.89%..

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)

9,260

Scores Submitted (2020)

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Riverside had a total enrollment of 53,694 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 51,458 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,236. This means that 95.8% 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 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32% Asian, 13.1% White, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.22% Black or African American, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.8%), followed by Asian Male (18.5%) and Asian Female (17.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (12.4%), followed by White Female (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Riverside in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53,694 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 51,458 and the part-time enrollment is 2,236. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
19,990 enrolled students
Asian
17,164 enrolled students
White
7,034 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside is 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32% Asian, 13.1% White, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.22% Black or African American, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 836 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 535 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 (2,829 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Riverside is General Business Administration & Management (863 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (618 degrees) and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (593 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Social Sciences (1,301 degrees awarded), Biology (1,095 degrees), and English (291 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (427,132 people), Physicians (426,682 people), Other managers (371,258 people), Postsecondary teachers (318,771 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (297,180 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside in 2021 are Social Sciences (1,301 degrees awarded), Biology (1,095 degrees), English (291 degrees), Math & Statistics (250 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Social Sciences (1,301 degrees awarded), Biology (1,095 degrees), English (291 degrees), Math & Statistics (250 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (685,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (662,545 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (588,116 people), Legal services (343,963 people), and Computer Systems Design (308,626 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
863 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
618 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
593 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Riverside was General Business Administration & Management with 863 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

3,410

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,945

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,410 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside, which is 0.864 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,945).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 511 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 440 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 461 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.83 times more than the 163 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% 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 77% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of California-Riverside is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.912% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,829 degrees awarded
Asian
2,127 degrees awarded
White
1,075 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino (2,829 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2127 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (86 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,740 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,089 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1,069 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Riverside is hispanic or latino female (1,740 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1089 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Riverside employs 660 Professors, 436 Associate professors and 436 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of California-Riverside are Male Professor (464), Male Assistant professor (256), and Male Associate professor (226).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside are: Business and Financial Operations, with 872 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 748 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 738 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$215M - Federal
$30.5M - State
$6.4M - Local

As of 2021, University of California-Riverside received $215M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.5M from state grants and contracts, and $6.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$455M

2021 Salaries

6.27%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of California-Riverside paid a median of $455M in salaries, a 6.27% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$246M

Instructional Salaries

1,830

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of California-Riverside paid a total of $246M to 1,830 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

660 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

872 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Professor with 660 employees, Associate professor with 436 employees, and Assistant professor with 436 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Business and Financial Operations with 872 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 748 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 738 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside was Male Professor with 464 employees, Male Assistant professor with 256 employees, and Male Associate professor with 226 employees.

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