Private nonprofit · University

University of Redlands

Redlands, California · Small city

82.7%
Admit rate
$30,031
Avg net price
67%
Graduation rate
$72,690
Median earnings

University of Redlands is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Redlands, California (small city setting), enrolling 2,049 undergraduates. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,049 undergradsSmall cityAccessible · 83% admitNCAA Division III with football · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against University of Redlands's admitted students.

Admit rate
82.7%
SAT (mid 50%)
1107–1350
Avg GPA (est.)
3.51

Enter a test score to see where you land against University of Redlands's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and University of Redlands's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Redlands, California

Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The Tongva village of Kaawchama, located just to the west of present-day Redlands, was visited by Fr. Francisco Dumetz in 1810, and was the reason the site was chosen for a mission outpost. Barton Villa, built in 1867, the oldest building in Redlands. Closed in the 1960s, it re-opened in 2008. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Small city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
51 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to San Bernardino (SBD) · major hub

How University of Redlands compares

Selectivity82.7%

More selective than 40% · #63 most selective of 107 in California

SAT average1241

Higher than 68%

Graduation rate67%

Higher than 73% · #54 of 122 in California

First-year retention84%

Higher than 74%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$72,690

Higher than 86% · #44 of 130 in California

Average net price$30,031

Cheaper than 16% · #73 cheapest of 118 in California

Median debt at graduation$26,000

Lower than 24%

Student–faculty ratio10 : 1

Lower than 76%

Undergraduate enrollment2,049

Larger than 58%

Percentiles compare University of Redlands with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in California.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,087students
  • Undergraduate2,04966%
  • Graduate1,03834%

Undergraduates by gender

2,049undergrads
  • Women1,21459%
  • Men83541%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black5.3%
  • Hispanic45%
  • Asian4.6%
  • Other or multiracial10%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,049
Graduate enrollment
1,038
Student–faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
36%
First-generation students
35%
Students over 25
9%
Median family income
$57,353
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$95,085
Endowment
$253,550,203

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Admissions

Admission rate
82.7%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1107–1350
SAT average
1241
SAT reading
560–680
SAT math
547–670
ACT composite
21–28
Average GPA (estimated)
3.51

Cost

In-state tuition
$60,878
Room & board
$18,208
Books & supplies
$1,700
Total cost of attendance
$76,630
Average net price
$30,031

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
67%
Graduated on time (4 years)
56%
First-year retention
84%
Transferred to another college
23%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$61,686
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$72,690
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with federal loans
55%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
63%

About 12% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
56%
Low-income (Pell)
62%
First-generation
62%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
1,477
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
72%
Housing charge (year)
$12,424
Meal plan (year)
$5,200
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division III with football
Football conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Varsity athletes
593 (369 men · 224 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (13)

Football141
Track and Field (Outdoor)77
Soccer66
Basketball56
Water Polo44
Swimming43
Baseball34
Lacrosse26
Softball26
Tennis23
Cross Country22
Volleyball20
Golf15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
D
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
6.0 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
11
Property offenses (2022–2024)
45

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 5 campuses (3,087 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

19reported offenses a year
3.7 violent a year15 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
9.3
Burglary
5.3
Rape
2.0
Fondling
1.3
Aggravated assault
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$28,287
$30–48k
$25,728
$48–75k
$26,196
$75–110k
$25,767
$110k+
$38,257

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$111,589

$26,196/year × about 4.3 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$37,302
average award, among those who get one

University of Redlands discounts heavily: 98% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $37,302. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 528 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$72,690
Typical debt at graduation
$26,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
36%
Out-earn a HS grad
72%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.6 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$68,225
Men
$78,626

Men out-earn women by $10,401 (15%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
96°F
Winter low
40°F
Annual rain
12.9″

Average temperature

HighLow
30°70°110°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.01.53.0JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Redlands, CA US station (2.6 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.