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UCSC San Diego State UC Merced UCI UCSD San Jose State ASU Loyola Marymount SCU Pepperdine Chapman UC Davis| University of California Riverside | Occidental College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #72 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 76% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $244 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Oxy based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 1,942 students)
UC Riverside vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 418.6% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at Oxy than University of California Riverside ($59,970.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Oxy ($14,487 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 0% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($17,330 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than University of California Riverside (76% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 49.8% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($33,025 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 185 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Oxy (39.4%)
UC Riverside vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Oxy? 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 Oxy and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than University of California Riverside (83% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $4,400 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $4,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($19,109 vs. $23,652)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($197 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/