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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: March 9, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009-10 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Merlyn Campos,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 951 827-4531
951 827-4532 (fax)
discover@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: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
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. In-state applicants with minimum 3.3 GPA are eligible regardless of test scores. Applicants meeting specific requirements on SAT Reasoning or ACT and SAT Subject may be admitted on the basis of test scores alone.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Two SAT Subject tests required in two different areas, chosen from the following: history, literature, mathematics (Level 2 only), science or language other than English.
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: January 31 for SAT I/ACT, January 31 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: 17 required, 21 recommended
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 not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.61
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 100%
Average SAT I: 541 verbal, 576 math
Average ACT: 24 composite
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 99%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, beginning February 1.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 24,800
Number of applicants offered admission: 19,429
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 86%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250
Admission may be deferred: no



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