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Overview |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 75% |
Admission |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $197 |
Diversity |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSU | UC Riverside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 14,183 students)
CSU vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or UC Riverside?
- University of California Riverside is 101.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.3% higher at UC Riverside than California State University Chico ($41,636.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than CSU ($14,487 vs. $15,517)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 13.9% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($15,212 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than California State University Chico (75% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 140.6% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($22,042 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 116 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
CSU vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than California State University Chico (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $200 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $52,200)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $2,109 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,109)
- CSU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($175 vs. $197)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/