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Tuition

$15,546

$38,424

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Very Selective

21%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,982
Declined + 56,715
Total Received 72,697
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Public

27,941

undergraduate students

13,400

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

45%

55%

male

female

1  :  16

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
23%
600-699
42%
500-599
27%
400-499
8%
700-800
54%
600-699
28%
500-599
15%
400-499
3%
700-800
38%
600-699
40%
500-599
17%
400-499
5%
30-36
43%
24-29
42%
18-23
13%
12-17
2%
30-36
44%
24-29
33%
18-23
19%
12-17
4%
30-36
40%
24-29
38%
18-23
20%
12-17
2%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Political Science
  2. Psychology
  3. History
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School Facts

UCLA is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a Normal school in 1919, it later became the first branch of the University of California system. Its 419-acre campus is located in Westwood Village, within the corporate limits of Los Angeles.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 41,341
Established in 1919
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AALS (Association of American Law Schools)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ADA (American Dental Association)
ALA (American Library Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CAHME (CAHME)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology)
JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)
WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

Codes

SAT 4837
ACT 0448

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Los Angeles, CA

419-acre campus in Los Angeles (population: 3,819,702). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates campus transportation system. Public transportation serves campus. Public transportation to the campus from Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, and the San Fernando Valley.

University of California — Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing

Greek Life

 
32 fraternities 13% of male students
 
33 sororities 13% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
97%
Top 1/4
100%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
23%
600-699
42%
500-599
27%
400-499
8%
700-800
54%
600-699
28%
500-599
15%
400-499
3%
700-800
38%
600-699
40%
500-599
17%
400-499
5%
30-36
43%
24-29
42%
18-23
13%
12-17
2%
30-36
44%
24-29
33%
18-23
19%
12-17
4%
30-36
40%
24-29
38%
18-23
20%
12-17
2%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $70
Common application accepted no
Application deadline November 30
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Geographical residence

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Very Selective

21%

acceptance rate

Accepted 15,982
Declined + 56,715
Total Received 72,697

Admissions Contact

Susan Wilbur
Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Relations
P: 310 825-3101
F: 310 206-1206
ugadm@saonet.ucla.edu

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $44,632,313
State $72,641,464
Institutional $116,191,728
Other external $4,727,939
Total $238,193,444

Non-need-based

Federal $453,861
State $1,303
Institutional $5,712,314
Other external $1,452,091
Total $7,619,569

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
football
golf
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Division I), Pacific-10 Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Bruin
School colors
blue and gold

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace Engineering
African Languages
African Studies
African/Middle Eastern Studies
Afro-American Studies
American Indian Studies
American Literature/Culture
Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics/TESL
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Archaeology
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Art
Art History
Asian American Studies
Asian Humanities
Asian Language/Culture
Asian Languages/Cultures
Asian Religions
Asian Studies
Asian-American Studies
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Atmospheric/Oceanic Sciences
Atmospheric/Oceanic/Environmental Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Bioengineering
Biological Chemistry
Biology
Biomathematics
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Physics
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Business Economics
Cellular/Molecular Pathology
Central/East European Languages/Cultures
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry/Materials Science
Chicana/Chicano Studies
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Classical Civilization
Classics
Clinical Research
Cognitive Science
Communication Studies
Comparative Literature
Computational/Systems Biology
Computer Science
Computer Science/Engineering
Conservation of Archaeological/Ethnographic Materials
Culture/Performance
Dance
Design/Media Arts
Earth/Environmental Science
East Asian Studies
Ecology Behavior/Evolution
Economics
Economics/International Area Studies
Education
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
English
Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Science
Environmental Sciences/Engineering
Epidemiology
Ethnomusicology
European Studies
Film/Television
French
French/Francophone Studies
French/Linguistics
Gender Studies
General Chemistry
Geochemistry
Geography
Geography/Environmental Studies
Geology
Geology/Engineering Geology
Geology/Paleobiology
Geophysics/Applied Geophysics
Geophysics/Space Physics
German
Germanic Languages
Global Studies
Greek
Greek/Latin
Health Policy/Management
Health Services
Hebrew
Hispanic Languages/Literature
History
History/Art History
Human Genetics
Indo-European Studies
Information Studies
International Development Studies
Iranian Studies
Islamic Studies
Italian
Italian/Special Fields
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean
Latin
Latin American Studies
Law
Library/Information Science
Linguistics
Linguistics/Anthropology
Linguistics/Asian Languages
Linguistics/Computer Science
Linguistics/English
Linguistics/French
Linguistics/Italian
Linguistics/Philosophy
Linguistics/Psychology
Linguistics/Scandinavian Languages
Linguistics/Spanish
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Biology
Materials Engineering
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematics
Mathematics for Teaching
Mathematics of Computation
Mathematics/Applied Science
Mathematics/Atmospheric/Oceanic Sciences
Mathematics/Economics
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology/Immunology/Molecular Genetics
Middle Eastern/North African Studies
Molecular Biology
Molecular Toxicology
Molecular/Cell/Developmental Biology
Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology
Molecular/Cellular/Integrative Physiology
Molecular/Medical Pharmacology
Moving Image Archive Studies
Music
Music History
Musicology
Near Eastern Languages/Cultures
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Nursing
Oral Biology
Philosophy
Physics
Physiological Sciences
Political Science
Portuguese
Preventive Medicine/Public Health
Psychobiology
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Public Policy
Romance Linguistics/Literature
Russian Language/Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian
Scandinavian Languages
Slavic Languages/Literature
Social Welfare
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish/Community/Culture
Spanish/Linguistics
Spanish/Portuguese
Special Education
Statistics
Study of Religion
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theatre
Urban Planning
Women's Studies
World Arts/Cultures

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Undergraduate

68%

27,941
students

Female
55%
15,323

Male
45%
12,618

Graduate

32%

13,400
students

Female
46%
6,180

Male
54%
7,220

undergraduateFull-time

97%

27,365
students

Female
56%
15,058

Male
44%
12,307

undergraduatePart-time

3%

576
students

Female
47%
265

Male
53%
311

Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
32%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Hispanic/Latino
30%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

27%

Transfer applicants accepted

59%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.40
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: November 30

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

86

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

90

quarter hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 80
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Hong Kong
India
Japan
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Shideh Hanassab
Interim Director, Dashew Center for International Students
310 825-1681
shanassa@saonet.ucla.edu

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