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U of A UCSC San Diego State UC Merced UCI UCSD San Jose State UB CU Boulder ISU UC Davis GCU| Arizona State University | University of California Riverside | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 75% |
Admission |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $197 |
Diversity |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ASU | UC Riverside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 26,809 students)
ASU vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or UC Riverside?
- University of California Riverside is 5.3% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at UC Riverside than Arizona State University ($41,636.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than ASU ($14,487 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 17.8% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,718 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of California Riverside (89% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 78% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($22,042 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 39 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
ASU vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or UC Riverside? 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 UC Riverside and ASU.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Arizona State University (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $400 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $1,169 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $20,278)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($197 vs. $209)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/