University of Redlands
Redlands, CA · Private · Small city
Private institution in Redlands, CA · 2,095 undergraduates · 81% acceptance rate · $72,690 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 11%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 12%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 14%Median ACT
- Top 20%Graduation rate (4-year)
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $22,8671,332nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $57,6141,921st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $57,6141,919th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $70,2331,837th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $72,690234th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $61,686215th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 70.7%399th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 81.5%596th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.9%942nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1231324th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 29132nd highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,095914th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 35.1%942nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 72 mi (LAX)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- EA IIDec 1
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $65,557 | $64,328 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $61,681 | $53,497 |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness | bachelors | $58,221 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $53,001 | $53,244 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $41,937 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $38,289 | $28,366 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | $20,373 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $33,993 | $29,685 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | $22,087 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,459 | — |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $32,925 | $28,236 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $32,391 | $25,194 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1907source
- Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- Athletic conference: SCIACsource
- Plays for the "The Smudge Pot{{cite web |last1=Potkey |first1=Rhiannon |title=CLU, Redlands play for smudge pot trophy |url=https://archive.vcstar.com/sports/clu-redlands-play-for-smudge-pot-trophy-ep-667090592-351001371.html#:~:text=The%20teams%20will%20be%20playing%20for%20bragging,was%20introduced%20to%20the%20rivalry%20in%202012. |website=Ventura County Star}}" (since 2012)source
- Notable alum: Warren Christophersource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Softball: 2026
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websiteredlands.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 121691)
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- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
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