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Overview |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 46,700 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #452 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | uh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,685 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $20,877 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $10,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $14,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $11,457 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 75% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 29,783 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 19,728 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1160/1330 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $204 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | UH | ||
| 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
- University of Houston is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (46,700 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. UH Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or UH?
- University of California Riverside is 33.1% more expensive to attend than UH for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,685.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at UC Riverside than University of Houston ($41,636.00 vs. $20,877.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston than UC Riverside ($14,056 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston are 66.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($10,418 vs. $17,333)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside as University of Houston (75% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 92.4% larger than aid received University of Houston ($22,042 vs. $11,457)
UC Riverside vs. UH Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or UH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UH or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston (1154) is 35 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at UH (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UH (3.46)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than UH (66.2%)
UC Riverside vs. UH Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or UH? 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 UH and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Houston (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Houston earn on average $6,800 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $641 lower median federal student loan debt than UH graduates. ($19,109 vs. $19,750)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than UH graduates. ($197 vs. $204)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/