UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE

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University Of California-Riverside

School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Riverside, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
Main Phone: (909) 787-1012
Web Site: www.ucr.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 15,132 (full-time equivalent) students. 97.4% of students attend full-time, while 2.6% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,476 male students and 1,797 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 45.1% of the student body, while females made up 54.9%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (5)%, Hispanic (21)%, and Asian (37)%.

University Of California-Riverside is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 85.4% of applicants were admitted.

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 450. One quarter of students scored at least 570.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 490 or higher. One fourth of students scored 620 or higher.

Degree Levels

Bachelor's Degree
Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

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Agricultural Science

Soil Science

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

Business And Management

Computer

Information Sciences And Systems

Education

General Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature

Environmental Conservation

Natural Resources Conservation

Health Care

Medical Science

History And Social Sciences

Humanities And Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Interdisciplinary Studies

Other Interdisciplinary Studies

Life Sciences

Literature And Language

Mathematics

Performing And Visual Arts

Philosophy And Religion

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Public Service

Other Public Public Service

School Accreditation

University Of California-Riverside reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of California-Riverside is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASCJC).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of California-Riverside belongs to the following athletic conferences:

California Collegiate Athletic Association (for basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

Remedial assistance
Accelerated programs
AP credits
Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

ROTC
Student employment services
Career counseling
Placement services for graduates
On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:	$ 17,077
In-State, Living With Family:	$ 8,777
Out of State, Living On Campus:	$ 29,456

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:

High-school GPA is required.
Secondary school record is required.
Standardized test scores are required.
A college preparatory program is required.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended.
Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.

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