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Colorado State CU Denver DU UCSC San Diego State Colorado School of Mines UC Merced Utah UCI UCCS UCSD San Jose State| University of California Riverside | University of Colorado Boulder | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Boulder, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 39,585 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #191 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | colorado.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $38,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $16,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $21,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $10,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 57% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 53,781 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 43,416 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1160/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $201 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | CU Boulder | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Boulder is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (39,585 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. CU Boulder Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or CU Boulder?
- University of California Riverside is 0.4% more expensive to attend than CU Boulder for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at UC Riverside than University of Colorado Boulder ($41,636.00 vs. $38,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than CU Boulder ($14,487 vs. $21,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Boulder are 7.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($16,146 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than University of Colorado Boulder (75% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 110.4% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($22,042 vs. $10,477)
UC Riverside vs. CU Boulder Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or CU Boulder? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU Boulder or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Boulder (1212) is 93 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming CU Boulder students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- CU Boulder has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. CU Boulder Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or CU Boulder? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU Boulder and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at CU Boulder is higher than University of California Riverside (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn on average $4,700 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $391 lower median federal student loan debt than CU Boulder graduates. ($19,109 vs. $19,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CU Boulder graduates. ($197 vs. $201)
- More CU Boulder graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/