College comparison

UC Riverside vs University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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 New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Riverside is more selective	76%	95%
SAT (25–75)	—	890–1170
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	22,593	17,244
Avg net price	$14,304	$15,489
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Riverside reports higher median earnings	$67,699	$44,792
Graduation rate	76%	55%
Median debt	$17,500	$18,450
Economic mobility	6.0%	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is University of California-Riverside or University of New Mexico-Main Campus harder to get into?

University of California-Riverside is more selective: University of California-Riverside's acceptance rate is approximately 76% and University of New Mexico-Main Campus's is approximately 95% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for University of California-Riverside vs University of New Mexico-Main Campus?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Riverside and 890–1170 at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. 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.