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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 | Pacific Union College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 870 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $310 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | PUC | ||
| 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 PUC based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 870 students)
UC Riverside vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or PUC?
- Pacific Union College is 182.4% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at UC Riverside than Pacific Union College ($41,636.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than PUC ($14,487 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 86.9% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($9,273 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than University of California Riverside (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Union College students is 6.1% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($23,383 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 135 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at PUC (3.24)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
UC Riverside vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or PUC? 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 PUC and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Pacific Union College (67% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $7,000 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $10,891 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($19,109 vs. $30,000)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($197 vs. $310)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/