University of Redlands

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#1523 / #445
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#391
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts university located in Redlands, California

University of Redlands at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#445
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
83%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$62,682
Graduation rate
65%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
2,049

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University of Redlands Featured Rankings

About University of Redlands

According to Wikipedia, The University of Redlands is a private university headquartered in Redlands, California. The university's main, residential campus is situated on 160 acres near downtown Redlands. An additional eight regional locations throughout California largely provide programs for working adults.

University of Redlands's Online Degrees

Certificate in Accounting
  • Required Credits: 26
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Human Resources Management
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Marketing
  • Required Credits: 19
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Project Management Certificate
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Location Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Curriculum and Instructional Design
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Human Services
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Learning and Teaching MALT
  • Required Credits: 36-39
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistant with EHR
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Medical Assistant with Clinical Externship
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Medical Transcription Editor
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Physical Therapy Office Professional
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Practice Development Certificate for Mental Health Professionals
  • Required Credits: 21
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Professional Medical Coding and Billing with Applied PCS
  • Required Credits: 1
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online

University of Redlands Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,62283%84%65%122824

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Redlands Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$62,682
Average Net Price by Family Income (2021–22)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$29,684
30K - 48K$28,363
48K - 75K$30,801
75K - 110K$26,452
110K+$36,186

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Redlands Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Redlands students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $80,659 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Redlands's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,6432,2111,432

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Redlands?

University of Redlands is located at 1200 E. Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373-0999.

How Safe is University of Redlands?

Relative to its enrollment, University of Redlands has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of 0.32%. Redlands has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 2.17%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Redlands Known For?

University of Redlands is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Redlands's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Redlands's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#721
World Rank
#730
Historical Rank
#187
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #187 in the U.S. and #721 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#1016
World Rank
#1042
Historical Rank
#237
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #237 in the U.S. and #1016 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Sociology
#1132
World Rank
#1142
Historical Rank
#324
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #324 in the U.S. and #1132 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Physics
#1617
World Rank
#1646
Historical Rank
#364
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #364 in the U.S. and #1617 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Philosophy
#1240
World Rank
#1302
Historical Rank
#375
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #375 in the U.S. and #1240 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Business
#1529
World Rank
#1531
Historical Rank
#432
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1529 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Biology
#1889
World Rank
#1847
Historical Rank
#447
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #447 in the U.S. and #1889 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Education
#2123
World Rank
#2131
Historical Rank
#482
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #482 in the U.S. and #2123 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Mathematics
#1997
World Rank
#2042
Historical Rank
#486
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #486 in the U.S. and #1997 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Economics
#2962
World Rank
#2973
Historical Rank
#496
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #496 in the U.S. and #2962 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
History
#1616
World Rank
#1632
Historical Rank
#551
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #551 in the U.S. and #1616 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Literature
#1700
World Rank
#1682
Historical Rank
#556
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #556 in the U.S. and #1700 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Computer Science
#2642
World Rank
#2653
Historical Rank
#580
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #580 in the U.S. and #2642 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#1610
World Rank
#1623
Historical Rank
#621
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #621 in the U.S. and #1610 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Medical
#2756
World Rank
#2764
Historical Rank
#780
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #780 in the U.S. and #2756 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Chemistry
#4308
World Rank
#4315
Historical Rank
#1023
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #1023 in the U.S. and #4308 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Social Work
#3614
World Rank
#3614
Historical Rank
#1455
USA Rank

University of Redlands ranks #1455 in the U.S. and #3614 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are University of Redlands's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Redlands's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Redlands's most famous alumni:

James Q. Wilson
An American political scientist and adviser and sociologist.
Cathy Scott
An American journalist.
W. Lloyd Warner
W. Lloyd Warner
An American anthropologist.
Robert S. Ellwood
An American academic, author and expert on world religions.
David Greenwalt
An American director, producer and writer.
Philip D. Zelikow
Philip D. Zelikow
An American diplomat.
Alf Hiltebeitel
An American Indologist .
Warren Christopher
A U.S. Secretary of State .
Jerry Tarkanian
An American basketball coach.
David Boies
David Boies
An American lawyer and chairman.
Beth A. Simmons
Beth A. Simmons
An American political scientist.
Joe M. McCord
An American biochemist.