[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is UC Riverside to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of California-Riverside (UC Riverside)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UC Riverside's acceptance rate is 76.39% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 58,048 students applied and 44,343 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into UC Riverside.
To apply to UC Riverside, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, UC Riverside's acceptance rate is 76.39% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.23%. 27,684 men and 30,364 women applied to UC Riverside and 20,031 men and 24,312 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,512 men and 2,910 women were enrolled in UC Riverside. You can explore the UC Riverside's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 5,422 first-year students enrolled in UC Riverside. The proportion of full-time students is 99.61% and part-time students is 0.39%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.33% and women students is 53.67%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UC Riverside.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at UC Riverside. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of California-Riverside.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to UC Riverside:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: admissions.ucr.edu/
- Online Application: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
UC Riverside Admission Frequently Asked Questions
UC Riverside is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 76.39%.
UC Riverside does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.
UC Riverside does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UC Riverside does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
UC Riverside does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, UC Riverside requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, UC Riverside requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for UC Riverside is 4839 and 4-digit ACT code is 0456.