UC Riverside acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of California-Riverside · Public · Riverside, CA · 22,646 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UC Riverside admitted 63.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 62.0% in 2013. California residents pay $16,103 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $53,705.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 62.0% | 30,391 | 18,843 |
| 2014 | 58.3% | 36,101 | 21,044 |
| 2015 | 55.6% | 38,511 | 21,412 |
| 2016 | 66.3% | 42,629 | 28,280 |
| 2017 | 56.5% | 43,671 | 24,674 |
| 2018 | 50.6% | 49,079 | 24,820 |
| 2019 | 56.5% | 49,515 | 27,984 |
| 2020 | 65.8% | 49,442 | 32,522 |
| 2021 | 65.4% | 52,672 | 34,437 |
| 2022 | 68.7% | 54,683 | 37,563 |
| 2023 | 63.3% | 62,807 | 39,758 |
Applications went from 30,391 in fall 2013 to 62,807 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,871 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,549 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,099 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,190 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,021 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $16,103 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $53,705 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $38,424 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $12,672 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UCSC CA | 62.5% | $16,585 in-state |
| Cal Poly Pomona CA | 73.7% | $8,147 in-state |
| CSULB CA | 47.1% | $8,338 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Riverside received 62,807 applications for fall 2023 and extended 39,758 offers, putting its admit rate at 63.3%.1 In 2013 the share admitted was 62.0%, so the rate ended the decade 1.3 percentage points higher.1 Along the way it declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes, with a low of 50.6% in 2018.1 Applications grew 107%, from 30,391 to 62,807, while the admitted count went from 18,843 to 39,758.1
The campus is test-blind in the 2023 IPEDS record, so it reports no SAT or ACT ranges.1
California residents are charged $16,103 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while nonresidents are charged $53,705.2 Against the $8,846 median set by 33 public bachelor's colleges in the state, the resident price is higher.2 Grants lead to a 2024-25 average net price of $6,871 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $9,099 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $30,021 for those above $110,000.2
Of students entering in 2019, 75% graduated within 6 years, and 88% of the fall 2023 entrants came back the following year.2 The state median graduation rate is 60% across 123 colleges, and UC Riverside graduates earn a median of $72,974 10 years after entry.2 Federal borrowers leave with $16,368 in median debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 62,807 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 39,758 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,521 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 22,646 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $16,103 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $53,705 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $38,424 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $12,672 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $6,871 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,549 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,099 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,190 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,021 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 75% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 88% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 49% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $72,974 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $16,368 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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