| UC Riverside vs. Cal State Long Beach |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#113 in National Universities #27 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #5 in Federal Region IX Universities #29 in California Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, 4 or more years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$13,754 California Residents $43,508 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,846 California Residents $18,726 Out-of-State |
| expensive$13,467 California Residents $28,569 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,280 California Residents $17,784 Out-of-State |
| More$16,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,722 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,130 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter42% |
| Lower17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller26,434 | Total Enrollment | Larger40,069 |
| Smaller22,693 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger34,216 |
| Smaller3,741 | Graduate Student Population | Larger5,853 |
| Smaller23,497 | Online Student Population | Larger38,645 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher77% | Graduate Rate | Lower73% |
| Higher14% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,578) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,722) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,464) |
| Faculties | ||
| 23 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 1,211 | Number of faculties | 2,309 |
| Higher$129,016 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$92,253 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.