Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
17,059
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
74%
Average Aid Amount
$19,530
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,157
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
75%
Financial Aid Information at UC Riverside
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 17,059 students (74% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $19,530. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,157 students (75% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-Riverside is $14,636 for California residents and $46,524 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 17,059 students (74% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $19,530. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of California-Riverside for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 17,059 | 74% | $19,530 |
| Pell Grants | 10,698 | 47% | $5,693 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,517 | 33% | $5,572 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,157 beginning students (75% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,101 students (74% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of California-Riverside.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,157 | 75% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,858 | 70% | $21,566 |
| Federal Grants | 2,401 | 43% | $6,363 |
| Pell Grants | 2,399 | 43% | $5,584 |
| Other Federal Grants | 474 | 9% | $3,972 |
| State/Local Grants | 3,449 | 62% | $11,769 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,132 | 57% | $8,728 |
| Student Loans | 1,852 | 34% | $5,468 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,799 | 33% | $4,710 |
| Other Student Loans | 108 | 2% | $15,303 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,157 have paid in-state tuition rates (93% of undergraduate students) and 365 students (7%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of California-Riverside.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 5,157 | 93% | $14,636 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 365 | 7% | $46,524 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,658 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of California-Riverside. Among them, 2,273 students have lived on campus and 668 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 521 | 2,255 | 2,273 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,591 | 823 | 682 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 1,514 | 634 | 668 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 3,178 | 2,945 | $67,590,007 | $21,268 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 1,065 | 1,062 | $28,472,555 | $26,735 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 663 | 663 | $16,813,641 | $25,360 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 605 | 602 | $13,628,291 | $22,526 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 337 | 322 | $5,957,400 | $17,678 |
| $110,001 or more | 508 | 296 | $2,718,120 | $5,351 |
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