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UCLA Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 77%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at UCLA are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 73% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of California Los Angeles students
Race	Percent of Students
White	27%
Black	3%
Hispanic	21%
Asian	29%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
International	13%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at University of California Los Angeles with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UCLA has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of California Los Angeles students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	43%
Women	57%

Enrollment by gender for University of California Los Angeles students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	20,430
Women	26,905

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 21%

UCLA draws 79 percent of students from California, 12 percent from other states, and 9 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of California Los Angeles students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	79%
Out of State	12%
Foreign	9%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$72,896 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

47,335

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	5.1%
Part-time undergraduates	2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110662.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026