the University of California-Riverside is known for being a somewhat selective school. The school receives roughly 58,000 applications annually. With regards to the acceptance rate, it is around 77 percent which is equal about 44,400 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 12 % of the 44,400 students who received the acceptance letter from the University of California-Riverside made the decision to enroll. The ratio of the applicants who submitted their applications is 45% and 50% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 53% were typically women and 46% were men. Students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of California-Riverside when applying. Most often, an ACT score between 21 - 28 or an SAT score between 1,090 - 1,310 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. the University of California-Riverside’s undergraduate application fee is $80.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2020
Applications
57,714
Male 26,453
Female 29,036

 

Acceptance
44,356
Male 19,177
Female 23,387

 

Enrollment Total
5,256
Male 2,430
Female 2,826


Acceptance Rate
76.9%
Male
72.5%
Female
80.5%

 

Yield
11.9%
Male
12.7%
Female
12.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$80


Graduate

$135



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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