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Overview |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 34,734 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #237 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $11,437 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $12,399 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $9,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 99% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 21,072 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 18,781 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $155 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Utah | ||
| 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 Utah is larger than than UC Riverside based on total student enrollment (34,734 students vs. 26,809 students)
UC Riverside vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Utah?
- University of California Riverside is 41.5% more expensive to attend than Utah for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $8,175.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at UC Riverside than University of Utah ($41,636.00 vs. $28,697.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than UC Riverside ($12,399 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 51.6% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($11,437 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Utah than University of California Riverside (99% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 127.3% larger than aid received University of Utah ($22,042 vs. $9,696)
UC Riverside vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of Utah (1130) is 11 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Utah (3.64)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Utah? 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 Utah and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than University of Utah (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $9,100 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $52,200)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $4,109 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,109)
- Utah graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($155 vs. $197)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/