Redlands, CA · Private · 2,049 undergraduates · urban
University of Redlands
Less selective
The Johnston Center offers a self-designed, contract-based liberal-arts pathway inside a conventional university.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 80.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 67.1%
3,622 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$72,690 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Redlands apart
Academic design
Most undergraduates study through standard arts, sciences, business, and professional programs, while the Johnston Center supports self-designed concentrations, contracts, and narrative-style evaluation within a small living-learning community.
Campus pattern
The tree-lined Redlands campus has a classic residential feel with access to inland Southern California mountains, Los Angeles, and regional internships; Johnston adds a distinct alternative academic subcommunity.
Defining feature
The Johnston Center offers a self-designed, contract-based liberal-arts pathway inside a conventional university.
Can I get in?
80.9% admitted
Students interested in the Johnston Center should review its separate program fit and advising process because its curriculum is substantially different from standard Redlands majors.
Recent applicant pool
3,622About 81 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Redlands, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Redlands weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Most undergraduates study through standard arts, sciences, business, and professional programs, while the Johnston Center supports self-designed concentrations, contracts, and narrative-style evaluation within a small living-learning community.
Make the fit specific
The Johnston Center offers a self-designed, contract-based liberal-arts pathway inside a conventional university.
Account for the tradeoff
Students interested in the Johnston Center should review its separate program fit and advising process because its curriculum is substantially different from standard Redlands majors.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Students interested in the Johnston Center should review its separate program fit and advising process because its curriculum is substantially different from standard Redlands majors.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Redlands
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Johnston Center offers a self-designed, contract-based liberal-arts pathway inside a conventional university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
University of Redlands beyond the classroom
The tree-lined Redlands campus has a classic residential feel with access to inland Southern California mountains, Los Angeles, and regional internships; Johnston adds a distinct alternative academic subcommunity.
A defining academic feature
Most undergraduates study through standard arts, sciences, business, and professional programs, while the Johnston Center supports self-designed concentrations, contracts, and narrative-style evaluation within a small living-learning community.
What shapes an ordinary week
The tree-lined Redlands campus has a classic residential feel with access to inland Southern California mountains, Los Angeles, and regional internships; Johnston adds a distinct alternative academic subcommunity.
What changes the experience
The Johnston Center offers a self-designed, contract-based liberal-arts pathway inside a conventional university.