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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount UCSC UC Merced Chapman UCI San Jose State Pepperdine ASU SCU USF| University of California Riverside | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 83% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $236 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | USD | ||
| 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 USD based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 8,815 students)
UC Riverside vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or USD?
- University of San Diego is 365.3% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at USD than University of California Riverside ($53,810.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than USD ($14,487 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 1.9% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($17,010 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than University of California Riverside (83% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 65.2% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($36,408 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 117 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming USD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than USD (52.6%)
UC Riverside vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or USD? 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 USD and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than University of California Riverside (75% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $18,000 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $3,795 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($19,109 vs. $22,904)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($197 vs. $236)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/