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Overview |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 26,809 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #272 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | ucr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $17,333 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $14,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $22,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 75% |
Admission |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 54,683 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 37,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 68.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $19,109 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $197 |
Diversity |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCI | UC Riverside | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UCI | 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 Irvine is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 26,809 students)
UCI vs. UC Riverside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or UC Riverside?
- University of California Irvine and UC Riverside cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UCI as University of California Riverside ($41,636.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than UC Riverside ($14,033 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 2.1% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($17,333 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than University of California Riverside (80% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 26.6% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($22,042 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. UC Riverside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or UC Riverside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Riverside or UCI .
- The average SAT score at University of California Irvine (1175) is 56 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UCI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. UC Riverside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than University of California Riverside (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Irvine earn on average $9,600 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $2,109 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,109)
- UCI graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($175 vs. $197)
- More UCI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/