University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Riverside, CA · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 22,593 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% |
| Testing policy | Not used |
| Graduation rate | 77% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 24:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $38,942 in-state · $73,142 out-of-state |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Nov 30, 2026
Most popular majors: Social sciences, Biology, Business, Psychology, Engineering.
Strongest majors at UC Riverside
- Computer science at UC Riverside: #160 of 691 schools, score 69/100, about 374 graduates a year
- History at UC Riverside: #164 of 692 schools, score 66/100, about 103 graduates a year
- Physics & astronomy at UC Riverside: #125 of 525 schools, score 60/100, about 33 graduates a year
- Biology at UC Riverside: #182 of 692 schools, score 69/100, about 1,133 graduates a year
- Philosophy & religion at UC Riverside: #149 of 562 schools, score 60/100, about 46 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at UC Riverside: #157 of 580 schools, score 70/100, about 415 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at UC Riverside: #195 of 689 schools, score 65/100, about 225 graduates a year
- Psychology at UC Riverside: #204 of 694 schools, score 65/100, about 597 graduates a year
UC Riverside campus map
On campus
Riverside Sport Complex, Tomas Rivera Library, Orbach Science Library, Student Recreation Center North, Rupert Costo Library of the American Indian, Student Recreation Center South.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Rubio's, Jersey Mike's Subs, Juice It Up!, Veg & Go Plant Based Fast Food, Ray's Pizza, Miches De La Baja
- Coffee: Yogurtland
- Nightlife: Duke's Bar
- Groceries: Goodwin's Organics