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UCSC San Diego State UC Merced UCI UCSD San Jose State ASU UC Davis Cal State Long Beach UCSB Chapman Cal State Fullerton| University of California Riverside | Dominican University of California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Rafael, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,847 | 1,855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #242 | #339 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | dominican.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,442 | $47,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,196 | $47,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,864 | $15,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,948 | $36,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,628 | $31,051 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 52,672 | 1,981 | ||
| Admitted | 34,437 | 1,841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.4% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1063/1275 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $279 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | DUofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (26,847 students vs. 1,855 students)
UC Riverside vs. DUofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or DUofC?
- Dominican University of California is 312.4% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($47,190.00 vs. $11,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at DUofC than University of California Riverside ($47,190.00 vs. $41,196.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than DUofC ($11,948 vs. $36,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 6.9% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($15,772 vs. $16,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Dominican University of California (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University of California students is 86.7% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($31,051 vs. $16,628)
UC Riverside vs. DUofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or DUofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DUofC or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 65 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at DUofC (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than UC Riverside (65.4%)
UC Riverside vs. DUofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or DUofC? 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 DUofC and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Dominican University of California (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $6,200 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $7,891 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($19,109 vs. $27,000)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($197 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/