University of California, Los Angeles
public · Founded 1919 · Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance Rate
8.70%
Enrollment
46,678
Tuition & Fees
$15,660
Graduation Rate
93.00%
Retention Rate
97.00%
Off-Campus Needed
13,070
UCLA Report Card
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Academics
Selectivity, test scores, retention, and faculty access.
Value
Cost, aid, grants, and post-graduation earnings.
Diversity
Economic access, geographic mix, and gender balance.
Location
Safety, walkability, transit, and student nightlife.
Campus
Housing capacity, student body scale, and campus setting.
Outcomes
Graduation, retention, employment, and earnings.
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Can You Get Into UCLA?
UCLA admitted just 12,736 of 145,903 applicants — a 8.70% acceptance rate
Admissions Snapshot
77% below state avg
82% above state avg
Coming to UCLA from out of state?
21% of freshmen aren't from California. If you're moving for UCLA, start your housing search early — only 72.00% of students can live on campus.
Browse Housing Near UCLAWhat Will UCLA Cost You?
Most students don't pay sticker price — 55.00% receive financial aid
Sticker Price
78% below national avg
Financial Aid & Grants
Your estimated net price
What Can You Study at UCLA?
Most Popular Undergraduate Majors
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
697 graduates · 45.34% women
Psychology, General.
664 graduates · 78.61% women
Sociology, General.
642 graduates · 70.56% women
Political Science and Government, General.
607 graduates · 55.19% women
Behavioral Neuroscience.
412 graduates · 72.57% women
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
358 graduates · 65.36% women
Computer Science.
343 graduates · 24.2% women
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
264 graduates · 65.91% women
History, General.
225 graduates · 47.11% women
Cognitive Science, General.
223 graduates · 75.78% women
Your major at this school
Grad students need housing too
With 13,638 graduate students and only 23,912 total dorm beds, most grad students live off campus.
See Apartments Popular with Grad StudentsWhat's It Like at UCLA?
Los Angeles, CA — city
Student Body
Where Freshmen Come From
From your state to this school
Student Demographics
UCLA Photos
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Neighborhoods near UCLA
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How Does UCLA Compare?
Institutional resources and student-faculty ratios
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Peer Institutions
Schools that UCLA reports as peers for academic and admissions benchmarking.
Will You Succeed at UCLA?
97.00% of freshmen return for sophomore year — 93.00% graduate within 6 years
Graduation Rates
7% above state avg
15% above state avg
6-Year Graduation by Group
UCLA Reviews
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13,070 UCLA Students Need Off-Campus Housing
With 46,678 students and only 23,912 dorm beds, 28% of UCLA students live off campus.
33,040
Undergraduates
13,638
Graduate Students
13,070
Need Off-Campus Housing
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of California, Los Angeles.