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$15,606
per year
In-State Tuition
69%
Acceptance Rate
76%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
University of California Riverside is a public four-year institution in Riverside, CA. Programs offered include Business Administration, Biology, Sociology, Political Science and Computer Science.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Incoming first-year students are automatically considered for UCR's Regent and Chancellor's Scholarships; out-of-state students also for the Achievement Scholarship.
Regent Scholarship
Competitive$10,000 for up to four years; award amounts may vary
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the UCR application; selected students are notified with the admission decision
Selective award for incoming first-year students; no published GPA cutoff.
Chancellor's Scholarship
Competitive$5,000 for up to four years; award amounts may vary
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Automatic consideration with the UCR application; selected students are notified with the admission decision
Selective award for incoming first-year students; no published GPA cutoff.
Achievement Scholarship for Nonresident Students
Competitive$89,100 total · Up to $89,100 for four years for first-year students
Renewable: 3.0 GPA during each academic quarter at UCR
Automatic consideration with admission; must submit the Statement of Intent to Register by May 1
For confirmed out-of-state and international students who are UC eligible. Transfer students may receive up to $44,550 for two years.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$8,852
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$67,699
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
University of California Riverside does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Riverside, California
Riverside County
Control
Public
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