Which is harder to get into among University of California Riverside and University of California San Diego?
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Both these institutions fall under the institutional umbrella of the University of California, despite this, both institutions are selective to varying degrees. The University of California Riverside has an acceptance rate of around 76.4% while that of UCSD is around 25%.
Thus, securing a seat at UC Riverside is relatively easier as compared to at UC San Diego. Though, it must be noted that UC San Diego ranks #20 in the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings while UC Riverside ranks #72.

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