University of California-Riverside California

Research 1 university in Riverside with very high research spending, moderate acceptance rate, and strong social sciences focus.

College statistics

Address:
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA
92521
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.ucr.edu/
Setting:
City
Annual In-State Tuition:
$12,260
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$44,148
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$32,951
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$64,839
Room and Board:
$20,691
Total Student Enrollment:
26,426
Acceptance Rate:
63.3%
Research Activity Tier:
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Social Sciences

University of California-Riverside is a public research university in Riverside, California, classified as a Research 1 institution with very high research spending and doctorate production. The campus serves nearly 26,500 undergraduate and graduate students and emphasizes research alongside teaching in a mixed undergraduate and graduate environment.

In-state tuition runs $12,260 annually with total cost of attendance at $32,951, while out-of-state tuition is $44,148 with total cost of attendance at $64,839. With a 63.3% acceptance rate, admissions are moderately selective. The university's economic mobility profile shows higher access to enrollment paired with medium post-graduation earnings.

UC Riverside's primary undergraduate focus is social sciences. The campus ranks in the higher access, medium earnings category for economic mobility, suggesting the university attracts first-generation and lower-income students and provides a pathway to the middle class. For more information, visit www.ucr.edu/.

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