by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of California-Riverside ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of California-Riverside was awarded 97 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, UC Riverside is ranked #246 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UC Riverside holds the #44 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of California-Riverside.
University of California-Riverside has an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at University of California-Riverside is 22 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of California-Riverside is 89%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 88% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of California-Riverside enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UC Riverside the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 77%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of California-Riverside.
During the most recent academic year, there were 22,644 undergraduates at UC Riverside.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of California-Riverside.
The typical net cost at UC Riverside is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UC Riverside
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,240 | $9,615 | $12,449 | $17,297 | $29,624 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UC Riverside, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UC Riverside, approximately 31% of students took out student loans averaging $5,429 a year. That adds up to $21,716 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of California-Riverside.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $67,699 in their early years. This is good news for future University of California-Riverside graduates since it is 38% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of California-Riverside make the most money.
University of California-Riverside is an public institution found in Riverside, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of California-Riverside.
Contact information for University of California-Riverside can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521 |
| Phone: | 9518271012 |
| Website: | WWW.UCR.EDU |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCRiverside |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCRiverside |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from University of California-Riverside. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,954 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 932 | $39,242 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 626 | $23,518 |
| General Biology | 614 | $18,850 |
| Computer Science | 503 | $56,647 |
| Economics | 328 | $35,836 |
| Sociology | 260 | $26,056 |
| Political Science & Government | 238 | $28,458 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 196 | $21,281 |
| Education Philosophy | 179 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
9,443 students took at least one online class at University of California-Riverside.
Learn more about online learning at University of California-Riverside.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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