Side-by-side
The University of Texas at Dallas vs University of California-Riverside
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same s campus feel and a comparable size (22k undergrads vs 23k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| The University of Texas at Dallas | University of California-Riverside | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 65% | 76% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $14,644 | $15,606 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $40,144 | $49,806 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $14,644 | $15,606 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $40,144 | $49,806 |
| Graduation rate | 75% | 76% |
| Total enrollment | 21,751 | 22,593 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas-vs-university-of-california-riverside.