Public · Riverside, California

University of California-Riverside

Urban campus · 22,593 undergraduates · 22 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 76%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $14,304; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 76%

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What University of California-Riverside costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $8,852
$30,001 – $48,000: $9,840
$48,001 – $75,000: $13,111
$75,001 – $110,000: $16,571
Over $110,000: $30,393

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $38,942
Tuition, in-state: $15,606
Tuition, out-of-state: $49,806
First-years given a grant by the school: 64%
Average grant from the school: $9,934
Median debt at graduation: $17,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 76%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 88%

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