Transferring to UC Riverside
For fall 2025, UC Riverside admitted 79.9% of California community college applicants: 8,817 of 11,037. UC Riverside reports an average GPA of 3.36 for its latest admitted transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in October 2026.
Admission numbers
- Fall 2026 admit rate
- 69.6%
- Fall 2025, community college
- 79.9%
- Admitted GPA, middle half
- Average 3.36
- TAG minimum GPA
- 2.80
| Cycle | Who | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 (snapshot) | All transfer applicants | 14,915 | 10,382 | 69.6% |
| Fall 2025 | Community college applicants | 11,037 | 8,817 | 79.9% |
UC’s fall 2026 numbers are a snapshot taken during the cycle and count transfers from every kind of school. The fall 2025 numbers are final counts. The calculator’s GPA range for this campus is an estimate, since no range is published.
Your odds at UC Riverside
Move the GPA and pick a major. The range uses UC Riverside’s published numbers.
TAG at UC Riverside
UC Riverside’s Transfer Admission Guarantee needs a 2.80 UC-transferable GPA by the end of summer 2026, and some majors need more. Riverside reviews your record, so wait for the decision before you submit the UC application.
Not covered by UC Riverside’s TAG: Art (Studio); Education, Society, and Human Development with Teaching Credential.
Selective majors
UC Riverside’s admitted transfers averaged a 3.36 GPA. TAG lines run from 2.7 in Education and Public Policy and 2.8 in most majors to 3.3 for Psychology and 3.6 for Computer Science. Riverside City, Moreno Valley and Norco students can use the Road to Riverside program for TAG support and advising.
Campus rules by major
| Major | Rule |
|---|---|
| All majorsEvery campus | Switching into a selective STEM major after admission is, in UC’s words, very slim. Apply to the major you want. |
Every major at UC Riverside
Each major links to UC’s shared course list and the rules every campus adds to it.
| Major | TAG | Extra campus rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Anthropology | 2.80 | None listed |
| Bioengineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Biological Sciences | 2.80 | None listed |
| Business Administration | 2.80 | None listed |
| Chemical Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Chemistry | 2.80 | None listed |
| Civil Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Communication | 2.80 | None listed |
| Computer Science | 3.60 | None listed |
| Data Science | 3.00 | None listed |
| Earth Science / Geology | 2.80 | None listed |
| Economics | 2.80 | None listed |
| Electrical Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| English | 2.80 | None listed |
| Environmental Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Environmental Science | 2.80 | None listed |
| History | 2.80 | None listed |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 3.00 | None listed |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | None listed |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3.10 | None listed |
| Philosophy | 2.80 | None listed |
| Physics | 2.80 | None listed |
| Political Science | 2.80 | None listed |
| Psychology | 3.30 | None listed |
| Sociology | 2.80 | None listed |
| Statistics | 2.80 | None listed |
Official links
- UC Riverside transfer admissionsadmissions.ucr.edu
- UC Riverside transfer admit data (UC)admission.universityofcalifornia.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Riversideassist.org
- UC TAG Matrixadmission.universityofcalifornia.edu
From UC Riverside’s own pages
- UCR requires 60 semester (90 quarter) units, a 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents, higher for some majors) and the 7-course pattern, and uses comprehensive review. Most majors have preparation courses, and Engineering expects roughly the first two years of coursework. Source
- Current TAG minimum GPAs (requirements due by spring 2027) range from 2.70 for Education and Public Policy to 3.60 for Computer Science. Art (Studio) and Education, Society, and Human Development with Teaching Credential are excluded. Source
- Road to Riverside (R2R) gives students who start at Riverside City College, Moreno Valley College or Norco College guaranteed admission through TAG, plus priority registration and early access to campus housing. Source
- Minimum GPAs for selecting-major requirements vary by college, for example 2.8 overall for Engineering, 2.7 for Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Business, and 2.4 for most Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences majors. Source
- Students admitted to an alternate major may ask to change majors after enrolling, but changes are approved on a limited basis. Source
Other UC campuses
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Riverside?
UC Riverside reports an average GPA of 3.36 for its latest admitted transfers and no range. The calculator’s range is an estimate around that average. UC’s minimum is 2.4 for California residents and 2.8 for nonresidents, but admitted transfers sit well above it. UC Riverside’s TAG needs at least a 2.80.
What is UC Riverside’s transfer acceptance rate?
79.9% of California community college applicants for fall 2025 (8,817 of 11,037). UC’s fall 2026 snapshot for all transfers shows 69.6%.
Does UC Riverside offer TAG?
Yes. The minimum is a 2.80, with higher lines for some majors, and some majors aren’t covered: Art (Studio); Education, Society, and Human Development with Teaching Credential. Filing runs September 1–30 for the following fall.
When is the UC Riverside transfer application due?
For fall 2027 entry the UC application is due November 30, 2026. One application covers every campus you choose, and the Transfer Academic Update follows by January 31, 2027.
Sources
- UC: UC Riverside transfer admit data
- UCOP fall 2025 admissions, Table 1a
- UC Riverside: fun facts 2026
- UC TAG Matrix, fall 2027
- UC Riverside: Road to Riverside
- UC: myths and realities of transfer admission
- UC Riverside: transfer
- UC Riverside: transfer admission guarantee
- UC Riverside: transfer prep
- UC Riverside: majors preparation guide
- UC Riverside: faqs
- UC Admissions: applying as a transfer