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15 schools closest to University of California-Riverside (Trajecta Score 61) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
University of California-Riverside's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | University of California-Riverside (this school) | Riverside, CA | 76% | — | $14,304 | $68k | 61 |
| 1 | University of San Francisco Moderate | San Francisco, CA | 62% | 1190–1390 | $41,431 | $90k | 60 |
| 2 | University of California-Santa Cruz Open | Santa Cruz, CA | 66% | — | $17,890 | $68k | 60 |
| 3 | Rio Hondo College Open | Whittier, CA | — | — | $14,379 | $45k | 60 |
| 4 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Open | Pomona, CA | 75% | — | $11,531 | $72k | 59 |
| 5 | Loyola Marymount University Moderate | Los Angeles, CA | 45% | 1260–1430 | $48,381 | $78k | 63 |
| 6 | University of San Diego Moderate | San Diego, CA | 52% | — | $30,365 | $87k | 63 |
| 7 | CUNY Lehman College Moderate | Bronx, NY | 57% | 850–1150 | $3,148 | $58k | 61 |
| 8 | George Mason University Open | Fairfax, VA | 87% | 1160–1360 | $17,915 | $76k | 61 |
| 9 | Wofford College Moderate | Spartanburg, SC | 52% | 1198–1343 | $18,732 | $69k | 61 |
| 10 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Moderate | Worcester, MA | 60% | — | $43,071 | $103k | 61 |
| 11 | Rutgers University-Camden Open | Camden, NJ | 66% | 1050–1300 | $18,745 | $74k | 61 |
| 12 | DePauw University Moderate | Greencastle, IN | 57% | 1200–1410 | $22,264 | $71k | 61 |
| 13 | Manhattan University Open | Riverdale, NY | 79% | 1180–1358 | $27,256 | $86k | 61 |
| 14 | The College of New Jersey Moderate | Ewing, NJ | 62% | 1140–1340 | $27,646 | $73k | 61 |
| 15 | Indiana University-Bloomington Open | Bloomington, IN | 78% | 1170–1400 | $16,264 | $64k | 61 |
How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →