Applying to University of California-Riverside
The acceptance ratio at University of California-Riverside was 50.57% - 49,079 students were applied and 24,820 were admitted to the school. The rate is around the national average. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 18% where 4,529 out of 24,820 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,220 and ACT score is 76 at UC Riverside. Below tables and charts analyze UC Riverside admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
UC Riverside Admissions
The application fee is $70 for applying undergraduate school and $80 for graduate school at University of California-Riverside. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $80 |
| Admission Information | admissions.ucr.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/apply_online.html |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
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Admission Statistics
For academic year 2018-19, the acceptance rate is 50.57% and yield is 18.25%. 21,375 men and 27,704 women applied to UC Riverside and 10,447 men and 14,373 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,999 men and 2,530 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2018).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 49,079 | 21,375 | 27,704 |
| Admitted | 24,820 | 10,447 | 14,373 |
| Enrolled | 4,529 | 1,999 | 2,530 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 50.57% | 48.87% | 51.88% |
| Yield | 18.25% | 19.13% | 17.60% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2018-2019, 4,172 students (92% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,911 students (42%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 650 and 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math score is 680 (75th) and 550 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 87 (75th percentile) and 87 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 28 |
| ACT English | 22 | 30 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at University of California-Riverside are relatively low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,253, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
UC Riverside requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants. Next table summarizes University of California-Riverside application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see UC Riverside online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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