University Of California-Riverside

University of California, Riverside, also referred to as UCR or UC Riverside, is a coeducational, public, research university located in Riverside, California, United States. It was established in 1907 as the UC Citrus Experiment Station (CES). It was renamed to Riverside College in 1954 and finally raised to University status in 1959 with its present moniker.

UCR's student population is cosmopolitan in nature with Asian, Hispanic, American Indian, African American, and other ethnic races making up significant proportions of it. The campus is home to more than ten fraternities and sororities. Around 13% percent of undergraduates are members of Greek letter houses, but separate housing is not available for them.

The University's athletic teams are called the Highlanders. Scotty the Bear is the official mascot. The University sponsors soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, baseball, softball, tennis, golf and volleyball. There are also various club sports offered to students who wish to participate.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, religion and philosophy, conservation and resource management, mathematics, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 17,187 in 2007-2008 (17,482 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students, graduate students are 13%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 0%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UC Riverside participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UC Riverside provides on-campus housing for 6,500 of its 17,482 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

The school is in the Big West Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 102 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 102 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: