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Overview |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 79% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $211 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | WSU | ||
| 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 WSU based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 16,216 students)
UC Riverside vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or WSU?
- University of California Riverside is 68.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.9% higher at UC Riverside than Wichita State University ($41,636.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than UC Riverside ($13,553 vs. $14,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wichita State University are 37.5% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($12,610 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wichita State University than University of California Riverside (79% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Riverside students is 210% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($22,042 vs. $7,110)
UC Riverside vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at University of California Riverside (1119) is 30 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or WSU? 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 WSU and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Wichita State University (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of California Riverside earn on average $8,400 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $43,800)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $1,391 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($19,109 vs. $20,500)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($197 vs. $211)
- More UC Riverside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/