University of Redlands

• For more than 100 years, University of Redlands has prepared students for lives of meaning, impact, and joy through a personalized and hands-on education. Here you will become part of a connected and welcoming community where you belong.
• We offer 40+ undergraduate programs and the opportunity to design your own major through our Johnston Center for Integrative Studies. We also offer 30+ graduate programs, including expedited degree pathways where students can get their bachelor’s and master’s in as few as five years.
• Our programs are designed to develop students personally and professionally through immersive, personalized education and hands-on experiences outside the classroom such as through community service learning, internships, and travel abroad. At Redlands, you’ll have endless opportunities to explore your interests and discover how to make an impact.
• Redlands is where you come to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Our undergraduate student body is 1,900 strong with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, allowing us to provide collaborative class settings with an average of 18 students per class. Choose from 40+ majors (or design your own!), plus accelerated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathways.
• Centrally located between the mountains, desert, and the Pacific Coast in Southern California, our historic main campus embraces small-town vibes while being a convenient drive to many big-city amenities and outdoor adventures.

• Redlands students make a difference – contributing 120,000+ hours of community service each year – while gaining real-world experience through internships, research, and study abroad. All students complete a community service internship related to their academic or personal interests. Our goal is to equip you with everything you need to build a great future—for yourself and those around you.
• Our Redlands Tuition Promise works to make a Redlands education affordable and achievable. Learn More
• Admitted high school seniors from California with a 3.5 GPA or higher and who qualify for the CalGrant A, will have their first year of tuition covered in scholarships and grants.
• California seniors admitted with a 3.0+ GPA will pay no more than $18,000 in the first year, the average cost of our local UCs.
• Out-of-state admitted seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher will pay $26,000 or less in tuition in 2026-26. It’s our “26K in ‘26” Promise.
• Redlands recently acquired Woodbury University, located in Burbank, CA, adding new opportunities in Architecture, Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Media : Culture : Design. Learn More

• Whether you choose from one of more than 40 programs of study, create your own degree, or select an accelerated pathway to a master’s degree, you’ll enjoy a personalized education and endless opportunities.
• Explore your potential through endless possibilities at Redlands, where you can choose from a diverse range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, along with accelerated pathways, certificates, and credentials. Our innovative programs are crafted to ignite your passions and propel you towards your professional dreams.
• The Johnston Center’s design-your-own-degree program invites you to create an education that is truly your own. Instead of being told what you should study, you’ll be asked what you want to learn and given the tools to make it happen. That is academic freedom like you’ve never experienced. Learn More About Johnston

• Redlands students are involved! With 75+ student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, intramurals, and Outdoor Programs adventures, there’s something for everyone.
• With over 50% of our students studying away – either overseas or within the US – we look beyond our campus at Redlands. Our 80+ study away programs, including our unique May Term, could take you to places like Japan or our campus in Salzburg, Austria.
• At University of Redlands, every student belongs. Our Office for Inclusion and Community (OIC) is a leader in our efforts to create a community where diversity, equity, and inclusion are welcomed and valued. Redlands is proud to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution and home to spaces like: a student-led Multicultural Center, the PRIDE Center, a Center for Gender Justice, and Native Student Programs (NSP). At Redlands diversity is celebrated — not just in classrooms, but in conversations, traditions, and friendships. Bring your story. Find your community.

Approximately 25% of the student body participates on a varsity program.

In 2024-25:

• 293 Student-Athletes were named to the SCIAC All-Academic Team
  
• 13 Individual Athletes Qualified for the NCAA Individual National Championships
• Six teams qualified for the National Championships

Baseball (Men)
Basketball (Men, Women)
Cross Country (Men, Women)
Esports (Men, Women)*
Flag Football (Women)*
Football (Men)
Golf (Men, Women)
Lacrosse (Women)
Soccer (Men, Women)
Swimming and Diving (Men, Women)
Tennis (Men, Women)
Track and Field (Men, Women)
Water Polo (Men, Women)

*non-NCAA III sports

• From your first day at Redlands, you’ll be preparing personally and professionally for your career with personalized, career-relevant education taught by expert faculty who care about your success. During your four years at Redlands, you’ll have endless opportunities with internships, networking, and professional pathways to help you advance your career upon graduation.
• You will also have the support of the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD). Whether you are looking for your first job or launching into your dream career, OCPD is here to help you prepare, offering support with resume preparation, professional assessments, interview practice, and more. After graduation, when you become a Bulldog for life, OCPD will still be here to support you throughout your career. Learn More

• 3,326 first-year applicants
• 410 first-year students
• Middle 50% GPA admitted first-year students: 3.38 – 4.08
• Middle 50% ACT admitted first-year students: 25-30*
• Middle 50% SAT admitted first-year students: 1130-1330*
• 515 transfer applicants
• 128 transfer students

*Redlands is test-optional throughout the admissions and scholarship process, with ~15% of applicants submitting test scores in a typical year.