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University of California, Riverside

Riverside, California · Public · 22,593 undergrads

University of California, Riverside admits 76% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of California, Riverside?

76% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

58,048 applied, 44,343 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of California, Riverside cost?

$12,672 a year in-state

Out of state: about $50,274 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $38,424.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,871
$30,000–$48,000$7,549
$48,000–$75,000$9,099
$75,000–$110,000$13,190
over $110,000$30,021

Out-of-state tuition is $53,705 a year, against $16,103 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $37,602 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

22,593
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Riverside, CA.
88%
of first-years come back for year two.
65%
finish in four years. 77% within six.
$73k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$16.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of California, Riverside's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2024: 44,343 of 58,048 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of California, Riverside cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $9,099 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,424.
How much does University of California, Riverside cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of California, Riverside is $53,705 a year, against $16,103 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $12,672 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $37,602 tuition gap gives about $50,274 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of California, Riverside's graduation rate?
77% of students finish within six years and 65% within four (IPEDS).