University of California, Riverside
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of California, Riverside.

26,384
Students
52%
Women
48%
Men

Student Body

University of California, Riverside has 26,384 total students. 22,599 are undergraduates and 3,785 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
22,599
Graduates
3,785
Total
26,384

The enrollment trend at UC Riverside over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at UC Riverside:

1%
Students from out of state
39
States represented
93
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend University of California, Riverside. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Women (53%)
Men (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of California, Riverside as of 2025.

Hispanic
9,048
Black
793
White
2,330
Asian
8,122
Native
20
Pacific
31
Multiple
1,123

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of California, Riverside is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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