Overview

University of California, Riverside is a University institution located in Riverside, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3221 Student Services
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA  92521
United States

Contact Ms. Emily D. Engelschall
Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Services
Email: admissions@ucr.edu
Phone: 951-827-3411
Fax: 951-827-6344

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American Indian/native American Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Entomology
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, Other
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music, General
Music, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52,675

Applied

34,683

Accepted

22,866

Enrolled

Female Admissions

28,854

Females Applied

19,840

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

23,821

Males Applied

14,843

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.84

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	March 31st
Out of state Fall freshmen	November 30th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	November 30th	March 31st

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,928

In-state

42,954

Out-of-state

11,928

In-district

Fees

2,513

Full-time student fees

17,333

Room & board

Financial Aid

22,626

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,669

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,979

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,918

Avg. Loan Aid

6,379

Avg. Grant Aid

18,721

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,866

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	41.05%
Black or African American	2.98%
White or Caucasian	11.02%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	35.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	5.48%
Other	1.08%

Gender

Male (46.71%)

Female (53.29%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party Fall Concert, Spring Splash Concert and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
coed fraternities

Most popular organizations:
American Medical Student Association, Healthy Hearts, Project Sunshine, Vietnamese Student Association and American Red Cross

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

1,180

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 969

Part-time - 211

Male - 722

Female - 458