UC Riverside CDS VERIFIED

California (West) · 22,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Most accessible UC. Strong business, biomedical sciences, and CS. Diverse student body.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

76.8%

most recent reported cycle

3.65–4.0

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Test-blind

does not consider SAT/ACT

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Engineering/manufacturing in Inland Empire: proximity to distribution, logistics hubs, warehouses.
Software/tech in LA metro: closer than most UCs, but not Stanford/Berkeley tier talent draw.
Public sector/government: strong CalPERS/state job pipeline, solid but not prestigious.
Supply chain management: direct feeder to IE-based companies and Southern California ports.
Chemistry/materials science: decent pharma/biotech entry points, but overshadowed by UCSD, UCLA.

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