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Overview |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Bloomington, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 47,005 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #200 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | iub.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $10,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $37,685 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $12,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $16,234 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $10,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 74% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 50,080 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 41,272 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1180/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $232 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | IU | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. IU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or IU?
- University of California Riverside is 15.5% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UC Riverside than Indiana University Bloomington ($41,636.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than IU ($14,487 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 41.7% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($12,228 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Indiana University Bloomington (75% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 113.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($22,042 vs. $10,336)
UC Riverside vs. IU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or IU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 80 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. IU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or IU? 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 IU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of California Riverside (72% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $4,000 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $3,391 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $22,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($197 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/