University of California-Riverside
University of California-Riverside Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
86.1%
Applications
61,184
Admitted
52,676
Enrolled
6,686
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants61,184reported count
Admits52,67686%
Class seats6,68613% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 61,184 | 52,676 | 86% | 6,686 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 13%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot3,783
Accepted a spot2,019
Admitted from wait list0
53% joined after being offered a spot. 0% of students who joined were admitted. 6% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Zero students were reported as admitted from the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 3,783 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 2,019 |
| Admitted from wait list | 0 |
| Joined after being offered | 53% |
| Admitted after joining | 0% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $80.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$67,699
10 yrs after enrollment
76%
6-year completion
$14,304
sticker minus grants
$17,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
577fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
6 TABLESName of College/University:University of California, Riverside
Street Address Line 1:900 University Avenue
CityRiverside
StateCA
Zip92,521
Main Phone Number (Area Code)951
Main Phone Number:827-1012
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.ucr.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):951
Admissions Phone Number:827-3411
Admissions Email Address:admissions@ucr.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied51,828
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted44,686
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled6,431
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,137
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,810
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled111
Total first-time, first-year who applied6,219
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,180
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled144
Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,783
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:2,019
Number of wait-listed students admitted:0
Total academic units15
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language2
Social studies0
History2
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Total academic units18
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies0
History2
Academic electives1
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)0
Percent who had GPA of 4.029
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.75
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:80
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month12
Application closing date (fall): Day02
Yes, by:X
Date: Month3
Date: Day31
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after3
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day10
Amount of housing deposit:270
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
If yes, maximum period of postponement:-
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.40
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Some majors are selective and require a higher GPA and specific course completion
Fall Closing Date: Month12
Fall Notification Date: Month3
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:60 transferable semester units, 2 English composition, one math, and four courses chosen from two of the following areas: arts & humanities, social & behavioral sciences, physical & biological sciences. Some programs have specific major preparation courses that are strongly preferred.
Fall Closing Date:Day02
Fall Notification Date: Day31
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.ucr.edu/transfer
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:There are multiple courses unique to military/veterans that can receive transfer credit and may be included in JST and SMART transcripts. Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Community-engaged courses
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Ethnic Studies
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing69%
Percent who live off campus or commute31%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://netpricecalculator.ucr.edu/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
NONRESIDENTS:$10
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$76,136,676
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$193,385,750
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$132,801,542
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,760,298
Total Scholarships/Grants$404,084,267
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$46,003,636
Federal Work-Study$10,371,177
Total Self-Help$56,374,813
Parent Loans$2,796,631
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,276,383
Federal$408,534
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,833,876
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,014,176
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$682,223
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,938,809
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$25,606,814
Total Self-Help$25,606,814
Parent Loans$25,330,950
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,943,547
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$14,131
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$4,069,851
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio22
based on ____ students23,641
and ____ faculty1,054