College comparison

UC Riverside vs University of Louisville

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UC Riverside Riverside, CA	University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Riverside is more selective	76%	79%
SAT (25–75)	—	1040–1270
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	22,593	14,727
Avg net price	$14,304	$17,988
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Riverside reports higher median earnings	$67,699	$53,899
Graduation rate	76%	61%
Median debt	$17,500	$20,500
Economic mobility	6.0%	1.2%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is University of California-Riverside or University of Louisville harder to get into?

University of California-Riverside is more selective: University of California-Riverside's acceptance rate is approximately 76% and University of Louisville's is approximately 79% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Riverside vs University of Louisville?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Riverside and 1040–1270 at University of Louisville. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.