University of California, Riverside
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1954
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
14,792
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$535,875,000
Admissions
Address
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Website
http://www.ucr.edu
Admissions E-mail
discover@ucr.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
November 30
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Merlyn Campos
Admissions office telephone:
(951) 827-4531
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
November 30
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
December 31
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
83%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
83%
Total applicants:
19,982
Total acceptances:
16,512
Total freshman enrollment:
3,594
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
9,315
Male acceptances:
7,637
Male freshman enrollment:
1,683
Female applicants:
10,667
Female acceptances:
8,875
Female freshman enrollment:
1,911
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
94%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
100%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
100%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 - 560
Math:
470 - 610
Combined:
910 - 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
13.0% |
23.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.0% |
37.0% |
| 400-499 |
38.0% |
28.0% |
| 300-399 |
10.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
25%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 23
Math:
18 - 24
Composite:
18 - 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
4.0% |
| 24-29 |
21.0% |
20.0% |
29.0% |
| 18-23 |
58.0% |
47.0% |
44.0% |
| 12-17 |
19.0% |
30.0% |
23.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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