The University of California, Riverside (UC-Riverside), was founded in 1954. It is one of the 10 component campuses of the University of California System. The university is organized into three academic colleges, two graduate schools, and two professional schools, which together provide 81 undergraduate majors, 48 master’s degree programs, and 42 PhD programs.
The campus is best known for its programs in biological and biomedical sciences and in business, management, marketing, and related support services.
The university’s distance learning program provides over 400 online classes per year to nearly 6000 students.
UC-Riverside is associated with two Nobel laureates: Barry C. Barish (physics) and Richard R. Schrock (chemistry).
Other distinguished UC-Riverside associated individuals include the following:
UC-Riverside is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
The University of California, Riverside is a public land-grant research university in Riverside, California. It is one of the 10 campuses of the University of California system. The main campus sits on in a suburban district of Riverside with a branch campus of in Palm Desert. In 1907, the predecessor to UCR was founded as the UC Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside which pioneered research in biological pest control and the use of growth regulators responsible for extending the citrus growing season in California from four to nine months. Some of the world's most important research collections on citrus diversity and entomology, as well as science fiction and photography, are located at Riverside.
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Annual Applications
49,442
Acceptance
66%
Graduation Rate
77%
Median SAT Score
1230
Median ACT Score
26
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$11,442
Fees (in-state)
$2,417
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$55,300
Employed
90%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
25K
Under-Grads
22K
Graduates
3K
Where will you be attending?
Location
900 University Ave, Riverside CA 92521
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
35 per 100K
Violent Crime
5 per 100K
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Who are University of California, Riverside's Most influential alumni?
University of California, Riverside 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology
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