School Information

95.3
Total Cost $26,617
Total Enrollment 38,550
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 17 : 1

University of California-Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu/
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405
(310) 825-4321

UCLA’s primary purpose as a public research university is the creation, dissemination, preservation, and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. To fulfill this mission, UCLA is committed to academic freedom in its fullest terms: we value open access to information, free and lively debate conducted with mutual respect for individuals, and freedom from intolerance. In all of our pursuits, we strive at once for excellence and diversity, recognizing that openness and inclusion produce true quality. These values underlie our three institutional responsibilities. Learning and teaching at UCLA are guided by the belief that undergraduate, graduate and ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At University of California-Los Angeles, 67.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 58.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $11,637), and 35% receive loans ($5,253 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $13,310. Off campus it is around $10,241.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of California-Los Angeles is $12,752 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of California-Los Angeles Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $8,266
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $30,935
Tuition Graduate in State $7,836
Tuition Graduate Out of State $22,872
Living Costs
University of California-Los Angeles Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $26,617
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $49,286
Total Expense In State Off Campus $24,509
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $18,924
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $47,178
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $41,593
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 55,423 people applied to University of California-Los Angeles. Of the applicants, 23.0% were admitted (22.0% male & 23.0% female ) and 37.0% accepted (36.0% male and 39.0% female)

Of the 26,687 undergraduate students at University of California-Los Angeles, 3.0% are part-time. A majority (94.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 4.0% of the 11,863 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     90.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     97.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     80.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     66.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     90.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     89.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (310) 825-4321
Admissions Office Email ugadm@saonet.ucla.edu
Admissions Office Address UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools (UARS) 1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436 Los Angeles, CA 9009
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr.htm
Admissions Website http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/intl.htm (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html
Application Fee $60

In order to be accepted to University of California-Los Angeles, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
University of California-Los Angeles SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 560
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 680
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 590
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 720
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 700
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
ACT English (25th Percentile) 24
ACT English (75th Percentile) 32
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 25
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 33
 
University of California-Los Angeles Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 15 115 8
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 15 53 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 62 7
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 233 61 1
African Studies 6
African-American/Black Studies 14 14
American Indian/Native American Studies 2 6
Area Studies, Other 12
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 2
Asian Studies/Civilization 24
Asian-American Studies 37 13
East Asian Studies 23 6
European Studies/Civilization 9
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 48
Latin American Studies 9 14
Russian Studies 1
Women's Studies 52 2 1
Biological and biomedical sciences 35 904 69 144
Biochemistry 204 2 10
Bioinformatics 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 274 5 16
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other 4 4 2
Biophysics 9 2 12
Biostatistics 21 2
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 7 87 1 5
Ecology 9
Epidemiology 9 10
Human/Medical Genetics 3 7
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 20
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 124 1 16
Molecular Biochemistry 18 6 20
Molecular Biology 12
Molecular Pharmacology 1 14
Molecular Physiology 5
Molecular Toxicology 2
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 4 1 4
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 2 7
Physiology, General 173 9
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 11 207 677 7
Business Administration and Management, General 11 677 7
Business/Managerial Economics 207
Computer and information sciences and support services 1 49 86 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 49 80 27
Information Science/Studies 6 5
Education 256 66
Education, General 256 43
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 23
Engineering 1 476 227 116
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 34 13 6
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 27
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 23 15
Chemical Engineering 70 1 15
Civil Engineering, General 1 83 52 10
Computer Engineering, General 31
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 111 69 39
Engineering, General 3
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 1
Manufacturing Engineering 1
Materials Engineering 11 14 7
Materials Science 2
Mechanical Engineering 106 51 24
English language and literature/letters 9 432 12 19
American Literature (United States) 76
English Language and Literature, General 9 356 12 18
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 62 219 37 38
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
Arabic Language and Literature 3
Chinese Language and Literature 10
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 1 2 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other 1
Comparative Literature 15 27 2 4
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 5 3 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 11 3 5
French Language and Literature 5 9 1 4
German Language and Literature 5
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 3
Hebrew Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 5 10 6 3
Japanese Language and Literature 27
Korean Language and Literature 7
Latin Language and Literature 1
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other 2 44
Linguistics 16 23 6 14
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other 9 2
Portuguese Language and Literature 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Russian Language and Literature 3
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 43 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 16 383 286
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 6 3
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 104
Environmental Health 3 2
Health Services Administration 13 5
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) 4
Medicine (MD) 152
Nursing, Other 16 180 5
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 48
Public Health, Other 129 15
History 32 583 23 20
History, General 32 583 23 20
Legal professions and studies 55 368
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD) 1
Law (LLB, JD) 366
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) 55
Library science 78 1
Library Science, Other 78 1
Mathematics and statistics 41 216 36 28
Applied Mathematics 45
Computational Mathematics 11
Mathematics, General 29 42 19 19
Mathematics, Other 109
Statistics, General 12 9 17 9
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 405 2 20
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology 14
Cognitive Science 23
International/Global Studies 67
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 204 2 4
Neuroscience 97 16
Natural resources and conservation 14 7
Environmental Science 14 7
Philosophy and religious studies 10 122 15 4
Islamic Studies 2 1 1
Jewish/Judaic Studies 6
Philosophy 8 103 14 3
Religion/Religious Studies 13
Physical sciences 61 118 51 90
Astronomy 2 7
Astrophysics 9
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8 10 5
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other 12
Chemistry, General 51 32 12 39
Geochemistry 2 2 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
Geology/Earth Science, General 13 2 1
Geophysics and Seismology 2 8 6
Physics, General 49 15 30
Psychology 26 783 36 18
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 220
Psychology, General 26 563 36 18
Public administration and social service professions 143 11
Public Policy Analysis 55
Social Work 88 11
Social sciences 62 1 77 58
Anthropology 178 9 7
Archeology 1 5
Development Economics and International Development 178
Economics, General 22 376 29 19
Geography 10 44 2 4
Geography, Other 38
International Economics 28
Political Science and Government, General 14 645 12 12
Sociology 15 512 20 16
Visual and performing arts 25 429 195 40
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 92 8 13
Art/Art Studies, General 50 13
Dance, General 7
Design and Applied Arts, Other 51 8
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 71 34 3
Film/Cinema Studies 8 33 93 4
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 51
Music History, Literature, and Theory 14
Music, General 3 46 20 9
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 10 20 12 11
 
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