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Overview |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 30,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,711 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $30,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $19,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $9,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 82% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 25,729 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 22,128 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $223 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Iowa | ||
| 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
- University of Iowa is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (30,015 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Iowa?
- University of California Riverside is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,711.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at UC Riverside than University of Iowa ($41,636.00 vs. $30,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Iowa ($14,487 vs. $19,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 51% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($11,476 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Iowa than University of California Riverside (82% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 121.3% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($22,042 vs. $9,959)
UC Riverside vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 45 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Iowa (26)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Iowa (3.81)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Iowa? 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 Iowa and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than University of California Riverside (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $7,600 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $2,507 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,616)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa graduates. ($197 vs. $223)
- More Iowa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/