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UC Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521

Official telephone: (951) 827-1012
Fax number: (909) 787-3800

Website: www.ucr.edu
UC Riverside
Screen last updated on: September 2006

Quick FactsTOP
Year established: 1954
Type of school: university, public
Programs: 4-year undergraduate, graduate school
Religious affiliation: no
Campus enrollment: 16,622 students
Coeducational information: coeducational institution, founded as coeducational institution
Location description: in or near a small/medium city (pop. 75,000-300,000)
Application fee: $60

Contact InformationTOP
Street address: UC Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Mailing address: UC Riverside
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521
Main telephone numbers: 951 827-1012
909 787-3800 (fax)

Campus LinksTOP
Main homepage: www.ucr.edu
Graduate studies homepage: www.ucr.edu/academics/
gradprograms.html
Campus map: www.ucr.edu/SubPages/
1WelcUCRFold/
3VisInfoMap.html

Quick CodesTOP
SAT number: 4839
ACT number: 456
FAFSA number: 001316
FICE number: 1316
CSS/PROFILE number: 4839

Campus SummaryTOP
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) combines the opportunities of a major research university and its state-of-the-art facilities with a friendly campus environment that features small classes and close faculty-student interaction. UCR takes an interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate education, allowing students opportunities to expand their breadth of knowledge and fully explore their areas of interest. The diverse student body further enriches UCR's learning experience. Located in Riverside, California, the campus is 60 miles east of Los Angeles and within an hour's drive of Southern California beaches, lakes, mountains, and desert resorts. Local attractions include movies, malls, and concerts.


Unique/Special ProgramsTOP
Exceptional opportunities for undergraduates include the biomedical sciences program, unique to the UC system, in which students can earn an excelerated MD. The BS degree in business administration is the only UC program in Southern California. UCR has the only undergraduate creative writing degree program in the UC system. Outstanding students can participate in the University Honors Program. Through the Education Abroad Program, many students spend a quarter or even a year living and studying in a foreign country.

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