Riverside, CA
Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 63% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,515 | 27,984 | 4,766 | 57% |
| 2020 | 49,442 | 32,522 | 4,850 | 66% |
| 2021 | 52,672 | 34,437 | 5,203 | 65% |
| 2022 | 54,683 | 37,563 | 5,573 | 69% |
| 2023 | 62,807 | 39,758 | 5,521 | 63% |
Fall 2023 applicants
22,143 of 33,298 women and 17,615 of 29,509 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of California-Riverside has an acceptance rate of 63% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 39,758 of 62,807 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
62,807 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,521 enrolled.
No. University of California-Riverside is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 63% — it has become less selective.