Private liberal arts university in Southern California with 100+ years of educational legacy and 70+ academic programs.
The University of Redlands offers over 100 academic programs across five main divisions: the College of Arts and Sciences (serving ~2,400 undergraduates and 100 graduate students with 50+ major areas of study), the School of Business & Society, the School of Education, the Conservatory of Music, and the Graduate School of Theology. The Johnston Center for Integrative Studies provides a distinctive contract-based, narrative-evaluation model for approximately 200 undergraduates. Faculty excellence is evident with 85% of full-time faculty holding a Ph.D. or terminal degree, and a 13:1 student-faculty ratio with average class sizes of 19.
The main residential campus spans 160 acres in suburban Redlands, with eight additional regional campuses serving working adults throughout Southern California and the Bay Area. Campus facilities include the Armacost Library, Center for the Arts (42,000 sq ft), residence halls, and athletic facilities. Students engage in 80+ clubs and organizations, community service learning, study-abroad programs, and intramural sports. About 20% of College of Arts and Sciences undergraduates are varsity student-athletes, while over 50% participate in athletics including intramurals.
The University of Redlands maintains selective admissions with an acceptance rate of approximately 68% (2021 data). The freshman retention rate stands at 88%. The university welcomes first-year, transfer, graduate, and international students, with dedicated admissions pathways and financial aid support for each category.
Redlands has produced over 50,000 alumni who contribute to their communities and globally. The university emphasizes career development through internships, networking, and professional pathways, with strong connections to local employers including Amazon and Esri. Approximately 70% of varsity teams have ranked in the top 25 nationally in NCAA Division III and SCIAC since 2009, and 90% of student-athletes return for their second year.