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UC Riverside

UC Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521

Official telephone: (951) 827-1012
Website: www.ucr.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Emily Engelschall,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 951 827-3411
951 827-6344 (fax)
admissions@ucr.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: November 30
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $70, ($80 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade of "C" in listed secondary school units required of in-state applicants; minimum 3.4 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT, July 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 1 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Admission by exception for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.69
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 28
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 70%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 38,505
Number of applicants offered admission: 21,608 (56%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,029 (19%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 6,231
Number accepting place on waiting list: 3,737 (60%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 2,770 (74%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 10.
Admission may be deferred: no

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