Overview

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

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	×
Asian-american Studies	×
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	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's 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	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
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	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
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	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
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
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
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, General	×
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	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57,714

Applied

44,356

Accepted

22,599

Enrolled

Female Admissions

29,036

Females Applied

23,387

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

26,453

Males Applied

19,177

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

80

Application Fee

3.83

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	December 2nd	March 31st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	December 2nd	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	December 2nd	March 31st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,602

In-state

51,204

Out-of-state

13,602

In-district

Fees

2,510

Full-time student fees

20,425

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

28,732

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,144

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,570

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,824

Avg. Loan Aid

5,578

Avg. Grant Aid

24,796

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

82.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,599

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.05%
Black or African American	3.51%
White or Caucasian	10.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	35.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	4.97%
Other	1.52%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (51.14%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled 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	No	No	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	No	No	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

1,209

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,021

Part-time - 188

Male - 730

Female - 479