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Overview |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 91% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $224 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Nebraska | ||
| 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 California Riverside is larger than than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 23,805 students)
UC Riverside vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Nebraska?
- University of California Riverside is 48.8% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at UC Riverside than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($41,636.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Nebraska ($14,487 vs. $16,805)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 39.4% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($12,430 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska Lincoln than University of California Riverside (91% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 101.5% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($22,042 vs. $10,941)
UC Riverside vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 26 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Nebraska? 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 Nebraska and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is the same as at University of Nebraska Lincoln (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $2,600 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $49,600)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $2,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($19,109 vs. $21,700)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($197 vs. $224)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/