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UCSC San Diego State UCF Miami UC Merced Florida State UCI Nova UCSD San Jose State FAU ASU| University of California Riverside | Florida International University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 55,609 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #622 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | fiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $4,721 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $16,529 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $9,881 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $11,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 89% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 17,343 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 11,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 63.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 39.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1060/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $49,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $17,228 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $178 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | FIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida International University is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (55,609 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. FIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or FIU?
- University of California Riverside is 144.9% more expensive to attend than FIU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $4,721.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.9% higher at UC Riverside than Florida International University ($41,636.00 vs. $16,529.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida International University than UC Riverside ($9,881 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida International University are 49.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($11,600 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida International University than University of California Riverside (89% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 98.8% larger than aid received Florida International University ($22,042 vs. $11,087)
UC Riverside vs. FIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or FIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FIU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 29 points higher than at FIU (1090)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at FIU (24)
- Accepted freshman FIU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than FIU (63.9%)
UC Riverside vs. FIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or FIU? 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 FIU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Florida International University (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $2,300 more per year than FIU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,900)
- Florida International University students graduate with a $1,881 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($17,228 vs. $19,109)
- FIU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($178 vs. $197)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/