Campus & Student Life at University of California - Riverside

Home to about 22,693 undergraduates in 2020, UCR is a very large, public university located in Riverside, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UCR offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UCR can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UCR Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UCR Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UCR Disability Services.

UCR for the Military

While not a "service academy", UCR does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UCR Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UCR for Veterans Guide.

UCR offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, UCR does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of California - Riverside

UCR offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of California - Riverside

UCR has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 22,693 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 22,056 (97.2%). Part-time attendance was 637 (2.8%).

University of California - Riverside is Ranked #789 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UCR is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UCR #789 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UCR by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UCR Diversity Guide.

University of California - Riverside Competes in the NCAA

UCR has a total of 358 student athletes, 167 men and 191 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of California - Riverside Athletics