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QS Rank:

497

University of California: Riverside

California

United States

Overview

A member of the prestigious University of California system, UC Riverside (UCR) continues to set the standard for the modern research university. With more than 26,000 students and 1,150 faculty - including two Nobel Prize winners and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine - we are pioneering research with economic, scientific, and social impact on the real-world challenges we face in California and beyond. Boasting high academic standards in a highly supportive and inclusive environment, UCR offers over 100 undergraduate programs and over 50 academic and professional graduate programs that challenge and prepare students through transformative, real-world applications. Few campuses in the country can match UCR's combination of student success, diversity, and research excellence. UCR stands as a national model for student success, with a long record of closing achievement gaps across income levels and ethnicities. Our undergraduate and graduate students come from more than 80 different countries and more than 40 U.S. states and territories. More than half of UCR undergraduates are first in their families to earn college degrees, and UCR enrolls a higher percentage of undergraduates who receive need-based federal Pell grants than nearly any other research university in the country. One of the nation's most diverse universities, UCR was the first campus to have a professionally staffed Black student resource center, the first UC campus to open an office focused on serving Native American students, and the first public university to offer a gender-neutral housing option to all students. As the only public research university in Inland Southern California, UCR is on the leading edge of pioneering research that has both a local and global impact. Researchers at UCR are discovering new ways to detect and treat cancer faster, farm more efficiently, make batteries last longer, and analyze how people can achieve greater well-being. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to participate in research projects and creative work alongside award-winning faculty.

Location

900 University Ave, Riverside, California, 92521

Website

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply

Total Cost

$51,204

Median Salary

$33,932

Ranking

#89

US World and News Report

#497

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

76.85%

Yield Rate

12.22%

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

$51,204

In State Cost

$13,602

Out of State Cost

$51,204

In State Tuition Fees

$13,602

Room And Board

$20,416

Living Cost

$25,955

Average Total Aid Awarded

$31,144

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

65.26% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $31,144.

Scholarships

Need-based scholarships and/or grants - Awarded to nearly 80% of UC Riverside undergraduates, with 99% of those receiving need-based aid. Requires submission of FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by the priority deadline. Late applicants may not receive CSAC administered grant aid.; Scholarship Universe - Students can use Scholarship Universe to find matching scholarships.