More selective than 38% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $76,630. College Scorecard.
Higher than 57% of California colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of California colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Redlands acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,622 applicants, University of Redlands admitted 2,931 and 484 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1107–1350 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Redlands tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
University of Redlands majors, earnings & careers
University of Redlands offers 39 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Redlands
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $85,278 | $27,000 |
| Business | $85,066 | $37,500 |
| Accounting | $79,833 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $75,374 | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $71,767 | $25,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $70,080 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $67,126 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $66,639 | $26,784 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$79,833
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$66,639
- Business$85,066
- Business Administration$85,278
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$50,810
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,319
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$75,374
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$59,234
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$53,260
- Music$59,275
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$64,353
- Psychology$55,739
- Public Policy Analysis$70,080
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$62,516
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$67,126
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$71,767
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Riverside
Overall prices in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,103. Housing costs 29% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 13 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Bernardino County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Bernardino County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Redlands with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Redlands | 83% | $30,031 | 67% | $72,690 | This school |
| The Master's University and Seminary | 84% | $32,647 | 68% | $57,106 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | $30,378 | 70% | $78,812 | |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 82% | $51,248 | 66% | $58,152 | |
| California Lutheran University | 76% | $30,109 | 70% | $68,712 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Redlands would cost you $2,616 less per year than The Master's University and Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Redlands, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$21,858).
- University of Redlands gives aided families $24,401 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | University of Redlands | The Master's University and Seminary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $60,878 | $39,020 | +$21,858 |
| Books & supplies | $1,700 | $938 | +$762 |
| Housing & meals | $17,624 | $13,700 | +$3,924 |
| Personal & travel | $3,536 | $2,872 | +$664 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,108 | −$1,685 | −$5,423 |
| Sticker price | $76,630 | $54,845 | +$21,785 |
| Average grants | −$46,599 | −$22,198 | −$24,401 |
| You pay | $30,031 | $32,647 | −$2,616 |
“+” means University of Redlands costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Redlands
What is the University of Redlands acceptance rate?
University of Redlands accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,931 of 3,622 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1107–1350 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does University of Redlands cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $76,630 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,031 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,287 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,257.
How much do University of Redlands graduates earn?
Former University of Redlands students earn a median $72,690 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Redlands graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Redlands: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-redlands (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).