University of California-Riverside

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• 900 University Ave
  Riverside , CA 92521
  (951) 827-4531
  WWW.MY.UCR.EDU Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large city

  Enrollment

  17,475

  Full time

  16,128

  Part time

  1,347

  Men full time

  7,817

  Women full time

  8,311

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  The University of California, Riverside serves the needs and enhances the quality of life of the diverse people of California, the nation and the world through knowledge – its communication, discovery, translation, application, and preservation. The undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs; research programs; and outreach activities develop leaders who inspire, create, and enrich California’s economic, social, cultural, and environmental future.

  University of California-Riverside More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Quarter

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  University of California-Riverside Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  41%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  7%

  Hispanic

  25%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  19%

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  6%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• University of California-Riverside Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  (951) 827-4531

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $60

  Applied

  31,880

  Admitted

  26,816

  Enrolled

  5,274

  Admitted %

  84%

  University of California-Riverside Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required for International Students

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  University of California-Riverside Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  98%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  560

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  470

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  610

  Students submitting ACT

  30%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

• University of California-Riverside Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $11,655

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $22,717

  Books and Supplies

  $1,800

  On-campus room and board

  $11,600

  Off-campus room and board

  $9,600

  University of California-Riverside Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  74%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  41% , $4,201 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  56% , $7,822 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  50% , $3,349 on average

• University of California-Riverside Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Soil Science and Agronomy, General	0	4	3
  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  African-American/Black Studies	1	0	0
  American Indian/Native American Studies	1	0	0
  Asian Studies/Civilization	3	0	0
  Asian-American Studies	3	0	0
  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	11	0	0
  German Studies	1	0	0
  Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	2	0	0
  Latin American Studies	1	0	0
  Women's Studies	13	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	81	0	0
  Bioinformatics	0	0	2
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	394	1	7
  Biomedical Sciences, General	0	1	3
  Botany/Plant Biology	4	0	10
  Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology	0	5	11
  Ecology	0	4	1
  Entomology	12	0	6
  Environmental Toxicology	0	1	5
  Microbiology, General	0	0	1
  Plant Pathology/Phytopathology	0	2	3
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Administration and Management, General	632	49	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	133	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	47	17	21
  Information Science/Studies	10	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Education, General	0	78	19
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering	0	0	1
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	6	0	0
  Chemical Engineering	20	4	12
  Computer Engineering, General	28	0	0
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	49	23	12
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	8	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering	48	5	4
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Creative Writing	48	21	0
  English Language and Literature, General	130	8	10
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Comparative Literature	0	3	0
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	16	0	0
  Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	11	0	0
  French Language and Literature	5	0	0
  Linguistics	6	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	26	2	4
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	123	12	11
  History, Other	19	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	198	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	60	12	6
  Statistics, General	3	12	0
  Statistics, Other	0	0	5
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  International/Global Studies	1	0	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	48	0	0
  Neuroscience	43	0	2
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	73	1	2
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	25	2	6
  Philosophy, Other	14	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	13	3	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	39	14	16
  Geology/Earth Science, General	7	3	1
  Geophysics and Seismology	1	0	0
  Physics, General	5	18	2
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	309	9	9
  Psychology, Other	9	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Policy Analysis	1	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	43	8	6
  Anthropology, Other	2	0	0
  Economics, General	47	2	4
  Economics, Other	119	0	0
  International Relations and Affairs	38	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	113	8	0
  Political Science and Government, Other	41	0	0
  Social Sciences, Other	73	0	0
  Sociology	196	10	5
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	30	9	0
  Art/Art Studies, General	28	0	0
  Dance, General	5	2	0
  Dance, Other	0	1	6
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	16	0	0
  Film/Cinema Studies	39	0	0
  Music, General	11	5	0
  Music, Other	1	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	5	0

• University of California-Riverside Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Regular application deadline

  Nov 30th

  Fall application deadline

  Nov 30th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jan 31st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Jan 31st

  Financial aid deadline

  Mar 2nd

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Nov 30th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  Mar 1st

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Jun 1st

• University of California-Riverside Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  http://facebook.com/ucradmissions

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://campusmap.ucr.edu/campusMap.php

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  University of California-Riverside Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  University of California-Riverside Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

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