University of Redlands Overview

University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Redlands, California. The city atmosphere of Redlands makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is University of Redlands Known For?

• The 2% student loan default rate at University of Redlands is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
• The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at University of Redlands.
• In 2019-2020, 97% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from University of Redlands makes roughly $65,551 a year. This is 61% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from University of Redlands to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

University of Redlands Rankings

We have ranked University of Redlands as #248 out of 2,018 colleges and universities in the country in our 2023 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. University of Redlands also holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

University of Redlands has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#61	Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#79	Best Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#107	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Redlands.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#10	Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#13	Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#15	Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#15	Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#20	Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#24	Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#29	Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#43	Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#59	Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#77	Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards University of Redlands has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#8	Best Secondary Education Schools	College Factual
#24	Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	College Factual
#41	Best Education Graduate Degree Schools	College Factual
#42	Best Teaching Schools	Teaching Degree Search
#170	Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools	College Factual
#246	Best Health Professions Schools	College Factual

Where Is University of Redlands?

Contact details for University of Redlands are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 E. Colton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373-0999
Phone:	909-793-2121
Website:	www.redlands.edu

How Do I Get Into University of Redlands?

You can apply to University of Redlands online at: www.redlands.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate/apply

Admission Requirements for University of Redlands

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	considered but not required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	considered but not required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Redlands?

The acceptance rate at University of Redlands is 69%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 67%, and the acceptance rate for women is 70%.

Average Test Scores

About 78% of students accepted to University of Redlands submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 630. Math scores were between 500 and 620.

University of Redlands received ACT scores from 22% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 30. Math scores were between 20 and 27. Composite scores were between 16 and 28.

Can I Afford University of Redlands?

The overall average net price of University of Redlands is $44,854. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Redlands, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $7,895 a year. That adds up to $31,580 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at University of Redlands is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Redlands Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,842 undergraduate students at University of Redlands, with 2,424 being full-time and 418 being part-time.

There are also 1,724 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,424 full-time undergraduates at University of Redlands, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Redlands students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	134
Black or African American	83
Hispanic or Latino	956
White	974
International Students	55
Other Races/Ethnicities	222

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at University of Redlands. At this time, 37 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 53 countries are represented at University of Redlands. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Online Learning at University of Redlands

In 2019-2020, 4,566 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Redlands has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of University of Redlands

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Redlands was 399.0%. This is the #197 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at University of Redlands regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Redlands ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Business Administration & Management	#70
Health Professions	#79
Business, Management & Marketing	#106

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Redlands Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	7	0	127	0	361	0	495
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	2	0	0	435	0	437
General Business/Commerce	0	0	142	0	1	0	143
Special Education	0	0	0	0	68	0	68
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	57	0	0	0	57
Communication Sciences	0	0	33	0	21	0	54
General Psychology	0	0	52	0	0	0	52
Educational Administration	0	0	0	0	23	9	32
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	32	0	0	0	32
General Biology	0	0	31	0	0	0	31
Student Counseling	0	0	0	9	19	0	28
Music	0	0	20	1	6	0	27
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	25	0	0	0	25
Geography & Cartography	0	0	0	0	22	0	22
Sociology	0	0	22	0	0	0	22
Political Science & Government	0	0	21	0	0	0	21
International Business	0	0	19	0	0	0	19
Ethnic Studies	8	0	11	0	0	0	19
Public Policy	0	0	18	0	0	0	18
General English Literature	0	0	17	0	0	0	17
History	0	0	16	0	0	0	16
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	16	0	0	0	16
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	15	0	0	0	15
Accounting	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Mathematics	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Romance Languages	0	0	13	0	0	0	13
Chemistry	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Economics	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Computer Information Systems	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Writing Studies	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	0	0	3	7	10
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0	9	0	9
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	0	0	7	0	7
Religious Studies	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Human Resource Management	6	0	0	0	0	0	6
Philosophy	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Physics	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
International Relations & National Security	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Information Science	0	0	0	0	4	0	4
Germanic Languages	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
Natural Resource Management	0	0	4	0	0	0	4
Business/Managerial Economics	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	3	0	0	0	3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Arts & Media Management	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
General Education	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Area Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	21	2	811	10	979	16	1,839

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By w:user:geographer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.