University of California-Riverside
CA · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 86.1% | 6,686 | 75.5% | — |
| 2024-2025 | 76.8% | 5,419 | 76.2% | — |
| 2023-2024 | 70.3% | 5,447 | 76.6% | — |
| 2022-2023 | 69.1% | 5,393 | 76.0% | — |
| 2021-2022 | 65.8% | 5,203 | 76.5% | — |
Common cross-admits
- University of California-Merced
- California State University-Fullerton
- University of California-Santa Cruz
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- San Diego State University
- California State University-Long Beach
Statistical look-alikes
Schools with very similar admit rates, SAT scores, and enrollment to University of California-Riverside — worth a look even if they weren't already on your list.
- Washington State University
- Temple University
- Iowa State University
- University of Oregon
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Riverside?
University of California-Riverside admits 86.1% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
How much does University of California-Riverside cost?
Annual full-time tuition at University of California-Riverside is $49,806. Room and board is approximately $20,691. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Riverside?
University of California-Riverside's 6-year graduation rate is 75.5%. The first-year retention rate is 88.0%.
How many students attend University of California-Riverside?
University of California-Riverside enrolls 24,034 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from University of California-Riverside's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026.