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University of California-Riverside Business Programs

University of California-Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, CA. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of California-Riverside Rankings

UC Riverside appears in the following rankings for business programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#35 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#45 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#193 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of California-Riverside?

Get in touch with UC Riverside are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
Phone:	9518271012
Website:	www.ucr.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.ucr.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ucr.edu/

How Do I Get Into UC Riverside?

You can apply to UC Riverside online at: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html

UC Riverside is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UC Riverside

This is what UC Riverside considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into UC Riverside?

UC Riverside maintains an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UC Riverside can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	27,684	20,031	72%
Women	30,364	24,312	80%

Can I Afford University of California-Riverside?

The average net price after aid at UC Riverside is $13,707. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$12,260
In-State Fees	$2,376
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,148
Out-of-State Fees	$2,376
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$14,636
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$46,524

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at UC Riverside receive some form of financial aid (5,486 students).

About 74% of students at UC Riverside receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,726 per student.

47% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,120.

Student Loan Debt

31% of UC Riverside undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,429 per year.

University of California-Riverside Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,109 students enrolled at UC Riverside. UC Riverside is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 22,644 undergraduate students at UC Riverside, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Riverside undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8,129
Black or African American	792
Hispanic	9,034
White	2,332
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	22
Two or More Races	1,109
Non-Resident	837

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UC Riverside are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	5,184
Texas	17
Washington	11
Illinois	7
Connecticut	4

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of California-Riverside Graduate Student Diversity

3,780 of UC Riverside’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UC Riverside, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of California-Riverside graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	570
Black or African American	132
Hispanic	684
White	752
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	60
Non-Resident	1,489

Online Learning at University of California-Riverside

UC Riverside delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

9,296 undergraduate students at UC Riverside took at least one online class — of those, 147 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 81 students took at least one online class and 116 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at University of California-Riverside

These business programs are offered at UC Riverside, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	812	118	2	932
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	3	64	—	67
Finance and Financial Management Services	—	28	—	28

Academic Programs at University of California-Riverside

UC Riverside offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UC Riverside maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.