College comparison

UC Riverside vs Utah

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	Utah Salt Lake City, UT
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Riverside is more selective	76%	86%
SAT (25–75)	—	1190–1380
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	22,593	27,264
Avg net price	$14,304	$16,200
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Riverside reports higher median earnings	$67,699	$67,170
Graduation rate	76%	65%
Median debt	$17,500	$19,000
Economic mobility	6.0%	1.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

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

University of California-Riverside is more selective: University of California-Riverside's acceptance rate is approximately 76% and University of Utah's is approximately 86% (estimates from public and primary sources).

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

The middle-50% SAT range is — at University of California-Riverside and 1190–1380 at University of Utah. 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.