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Overview |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Auburn University, AL | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,764 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | auburn.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,392 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,176 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,998 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,271 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,791 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 75% |
Admission |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,693 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 19,988 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1380 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $197 |
Diversity |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Auburn | UC Riverside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Auburn University is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (31,764 students vs. 26,809 students)
Auburn vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Auburn or UC Riverside?
- University of California Riverside is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Auburn for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,392.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at UC Riverside than Auburn University ($41,636.00 vs. $31,176.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Auburn ($14,487 vs. $25,271)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University are 15.6% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($14,998 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Auburn University (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 125.1% larger than aid received Auburn University ($22,042 vs. $9,791)
Auburn vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Auburn or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or Auburn .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University (1218) is 99 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Auburn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman Auburn students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Auburn (43.7%)
Auburn vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Auburn 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 Auburn.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Auburn University (67% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Auburn University earn on average $1,900 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($54,100 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $2,391 lower median federal student loan debt than Auburn graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Auburn graduates. ($197 vs. $222)
- More Auburn 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/