University of California – Riverside: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 203 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 101 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 89 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 12 of 249 | In California |
| # 1 of 3 | In Riverside |
| # 3 of 1,706 | For Toxicology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
76%
Enrollment
25,685
Average SAT
1,175
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
80%
Undergraduates
22,600
Graduates
3,784
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of California – Riverside has an acceptance rate of 76% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Applicants | 58,048 | 27,684 | 30,364 |
| Admissions | 44,343 | 20,031 | 24,312 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,401 | 2,501 | 2,900 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 12% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 9% |
| â– Asian | 33% |
| â– Hispanic | 37% |
| â– Black or African American | 4% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of California – Riverside.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
University of California – Riverside majors
University of California – Riverside has granted 5,399 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 1,015 master's across 49 programs, and 394 doctorate degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California – Riverside.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 812 | 118 | 2 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 586 | 13 | 14 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 582 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 301 | 177 | 25 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 306 | 5 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 247 | 3 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 196 | 3 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 | 26 | 15 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 160 | - | - |
| Education, General | - | 145 | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | 129 | 15 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 | 43 | 19 |
| Neuroscience | 107 | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 99 | 4 | 12 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 113 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 111 | - | - |
| History, General | 98 | 7 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 74 | 30 | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 84 | 19 | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | 41 | 57 | - |
| Creative Writing | 57 | 41 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 59 | 10 | 23 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 83 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 42 | 14 | 25 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 64 | 4 | 8 |
| Anthropology, General | 65 | 5 | 5 |
| Engineering, General | - | 73 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 72 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 | 9 | 10 |
| Medicine | - | - | 66 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 64 | - |
| Environmental Science | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 56 | - | - |
| Information Science & Studies | 52 | - | - |
| Microbiology, General | 35 | 5 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 40 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| Information Technology | 33 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 23 | 9 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 23 | 8 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | 5 | - |
| Finance, General | - | 28 | - |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 28 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| Music, General | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 17 | 5 | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 25 | - | - |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 | - | - |
| Entomology | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 19 | - | - |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | - | 10 | 5 |
| Ecology | - | 1 | 14 |
| Dance, General | 11 | 3 | - |
| Materials Science | - | 1 | 12 |
| Public Administration | 11 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | 3 | - | 7 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 9 | - | - |
| History, Other | 8 | - | - |
| Environmental Toxicology | - | 1 | 6 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | - | 6 | - |
| Dance, Other | - | - | 5 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | - | 5 | - |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | - | 1 | 4 |
| Bioinformatics | - | - | 4 |
| Biophysics | - | 2 | 2 |
| Economics, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | - | - |
| Philosophy, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Actuarial Science | 3 | - | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Russian Studies | 2 | - | - |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Music, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Southeast Asian Studies | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 5,399 | 1,015 | 394 |
Publications & Citations
University of California - Riverside is a world-class research university with 90,773 scientific papers published and 3,606,484 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
53,978
/ 2,503,245
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
45,731
/ 2,285,656
|
| Environmental Science |
41,946
/ 1,808,825
|
| Physics |
40,741
/ 1,818,850
|
| Engineering |
39,962
/ 1,703,013
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
33,504
/ 1,185,288
|
| Computer Science |
31,060
/ 1,211,639
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
28,260
/ 1,283,586
|
| Medicine |
27,587
/ 1,111,318
|
| Biochemistry |
26,648
/ 1,418,790
|
| Genetics |
25,422
/ 1,244,015
|
| Ecology |
23,936
/ 1,108,244
|
| Organic chemistry |
23,477
/ 1,181,730
|
| Geology |
22,460
/ 1,043,482
|
| Materials Science |
19,650
/ 996,510
|
| Geography and Cartography |
17,668
/ 705,974
|
| Botany |
15,627
/ 662,309
|
| Psychology |
15,126
/ 646,322
|
| Philosophy |
14,955
/ 501,237
|
| Paleontology |
14,924
/ 701,304
|
| Mathematics |
14,826
/ 579,883
|
| Political Science |
13,924
/ 461,718
|
| Sociology |
13,923
/ 490,919
|
| Law |
13,062
/ 448,785
|
| Statistics |
11,426
/ 470,538
|
| History |
11,265
/ 380,940
|
| Business |
10,827
/ 395,357
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
10,560
/ 406,228
|
| Optics |
9,682
/ 427,325
|
| Archaeology |
9,078
/ 353,228
|
| Metallurgy |
8,356
/ 444,923
|
| Agricultural Science |
8,068
/ 345,321
|
| Pathology |
8,063
/ 328,222
|
| Economics |
7,762
/ 283,323
|
| Nuclear Physics |
7,692
/ 346,266
|
| Electrical Engineering |
7,658
/ 312,680
|
| Horticulture |
7,652
/ 281,920
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
7,576
/ 334,777
|
| Linguistics |
7,213
/ 249,496
|
| Psychiatry |
6,306
/ 255,164
|
Annual publication & citation counts
92 Notable alumni
1. Terry A. Yonkers
1949-. (aged 77)
biologist
Terry Arthur Yonkers is a former United States Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics), holding that office from May 7, 2010 to March 2, 2013.
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2. Eilika Weber-Ban
1968-. (aged 58)
university teacher
Eilika Weber-Ban is a German biochemist. Her research considers protein degradation pathways. She was elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization in 2021.
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3. Katherine Jones
biologist
biochemist
Katherine A. Jones is a professor of regulatory biology and the Edwin K. Hunter Chair at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. She uses proteomics to study transcription elongation and molecular biology to understand protein coordination. Jones identified elongation factors, a class of proteins which are important in viral gene expression.
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4. Janine Joseph
poet
writer
Janine Joseph is a Filipino-American poet and author.
All 92 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
UC Riverside
Founded
1954
Motto
Fiat LuxLet there be light
Colors
sky blue, gold
Academic calendar
September to June
Total staff
4,680
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
900 University Ave Riverside, California, 92521 United States
City Population
315,000
Phone
9518271012
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