University of California-Riverside

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,502

2.51% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,404

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.85%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

56.5%

43,671 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

23,279

97.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

75.1%

2,732 Graduates

About

University of California-Riverside is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of California-Riverside were General Business Administration & Management (663 degrees awarded), General Psychology (420 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (360 degrees).

In 2017, 5,595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Riverside. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were asian (1,787 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1344 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,502, which is $-14,998 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Riverside is $11,502, which is $-14,998 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,404.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,502

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside was $11,502. The cost of tuition at University of California-Riverside is $-14,998 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Riverside (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,404

2017 Value

3.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of California-Riverside had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,404. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of California-Riverside grew by 3.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,808

Room and Board

$1,716

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Riverside was of $11,808 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,716. The cost of room and board increased by 5.13% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.54% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at University of California-Riverside received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.22% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.85%

2016 Default Rate

119

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Riverside was 2.85%, which represents 119 out of the 4173 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Riverside received 43,671 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.44% annual growth. Out of those 43,671 applicants, 24,674 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.5% acceptance rate.

There were 23,279 students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in 2017, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Riverside has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

24,674

Accepted Out of 43,671

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside was 56.5% (24,674 admissions from 43,671 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 66.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 2.44%, while admissions declined by -12.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Riverside (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

4,168

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Riverside in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Riverside has a total enrollment of 23,279 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 22,733 students and the part-time enrollment is 546. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31% Asian, 14.7% White, 3.96% Two or More Races, 3.89% Black or African American, 0.357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of California-Riverside in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%), followed by Asian Male (17.5%) and Asian Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (17.2%), followed by White Female (14.1%) and Asian Male (5.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Riverside, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,279 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Riverside is 22,733 and the part-time enrollment is 546. This means that 97.7% of students enrolled at University of California-Riverside are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Riverside (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Riverside was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of California-Riverside had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Riverside (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
8,486
Asian
7,217
White
3,433

The enrolled student population at University of California-Riverside is 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31% Asian, 14.7% White, 3.96% Two or More Races, 3.89% Black or African American, 0.357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 416 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 291 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Riverside. The majority of degree recipients at University of California-Riverside are asian (1,787 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1344 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of California-Riverside is General Business Administration & Management (663 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (420 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (360 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Riverside, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (1,024 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees), and Biology (687 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Physicians (419,494 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (412,556 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (332,660 people), Other managers (326,002 people), and Postsecondary teachers (269,323 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Social Sciences (1,024 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees), Biology (687 degrees), English (263 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (62 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Riverside are Elementary & secondary schools (610,675 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (585,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (579,018 people), Legal services (337,565 people), and Computer Systems Design (218,946 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Riverside.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
663 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
420 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
360 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Riverside was General Business Administration & Management with 663 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Riverside according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,652
2,943

In 2017, 2,652 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside, which is 0.901 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,943).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Riverside by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 375 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Riverside in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 363 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 363 degrees were awarded to women at University of California-Riverside in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.968 times less than the 375 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 48% of students graduating from University of California-Riverside completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of California-Riverside is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.659% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
1,787 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,344 degrees awarded
White
1,316 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Riverside is asian (1,787 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1344 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Male
905 degrees awarded
Asian Female
882 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
827 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of California-Riverside is asian male (905 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (882 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Riverside has an endowment valued at nearly $160M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21.4M (13.3%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of California-Riverside had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. University of California-Riverside employs 345 Professors, 257 Assistant professors, and 191 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Riverside are Male Professors (264), Male Assistant professors(158), and Male Associate professors (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside are: Office and Administrative Support, with 430 employees, Service, with 410 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 408 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$160M

2017 Endowment

21.2%

growth from 2016

University of California-Riverside has an endowment valued at about $160M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Riverside grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $126M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Riverside (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$81.8M - Federal
$9.34M - State
$1.97M - Local

As of 2017, University of California-Riverside received $81.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.34M from state grants and contracts, and $1.97M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$411M

2017 Salaries

14%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of California-Riverside paid a median of $411M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.42% growth from 2015 and a 9.59% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$110M

Instructional Salaries

932

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of California-Riverside paid a total of $110M to 932 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

345 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

430 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Professor with 345 employees; Assistant professor with 257 employees; and Assistant professor with 191 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Riverside were Office and Administrative Support with 430 employees; Service with 410 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 408 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Riverside was Male Professor with 264 employees, Male Assistant professor with 158 employees, and Male Associate professor with 113 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of California-Riverside.

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