University of California Los Angeles Comparison

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Overview

UCLA
Location Los Angeles, CA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 46,116
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #57
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ucla.edu
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Costs

UCLA
Tuition (In State) $11,442
Tuition (Out of State) $41,196
Room & Board $16,763
Avg Net Price $16,474
Avg Grant Aid $15,461
% Receiving Grant Aid 69%

Admission

UCLA
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 139,489
Admitted 15,028
Acceptance Rate 10.8%
Enrolled % 43.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.92
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 29/35
SAT Range 1300/1530
Submit Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline Nov 30, 2023

Academics

UCLA
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (27%)
  • Biology (14%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Engineering (9%)
  • History (7%)

Outcomes

UCLA
Graduation Rate 90%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $70,700
Making Student Loan Payments 78%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,300
Median Loan Payment $168

Diversity

UCLA
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 27%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 21%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

UCLA
% In-State 69%
% Out-of-State 20%

Campus

UCLA
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/