A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A+
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    A+
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    A+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B
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University of California - Los Angeles is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conference
Pac-12 Conference
Address
405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Website
ucla.edu

University of California - Los Angeles Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
19%
SAT Range
1190-1460
ACT Range
27-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of California - Los Angeles

Cost

Net Price
$12,510/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $8,027/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,526/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,606/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,360/ year
  • $110k+
    $28,322/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
69%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.323 responses
33%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.327 responses
41%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.327 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Economics
    671 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    640 Graduates
  • Psychology
    582 Graduates
  • Biology
    432 Graduates
  • Sociology
    396 Graduates
  • Anthropology and Archaeology
    329 Graduates
  • History
    323 Graduates
  • English
    320 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    318 Graduates
  • Physiological Psychology
    315 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
29,033Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 204 responses
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  • Studious and party animals. How? Beats me.
    35%
  • Driven
    22%
  • Diverse
    13%
  • Every type, but studious. Very diverse in everyway
    13%
  • Studious
    12%
  • Legend in the making
    4%
  • Addicted to Adderall
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
47%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.390 responses
Poll
74%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.488 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 225 responses
Report
  • Competitive
    29%
  • Diverse
    18%
  • Work Hard Play Hard
    16%
  • Oppurtunistic
    16%
  • The best.
    10%
  • Worthwhile and engaging
    5%
  • Overrated
    4%

After University of California - Los Angeles

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$59,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
91%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
87%
National
83%
74%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.239 responses
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University of California - Los Angeles Reviews

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I've only spent two years at UCLA, so my review only encapsulates so much of the overall experience most other students who spent four years at the school would have. My experience was great in regards to academic opportunities and campus vibes. If there was anything off-putting at all about my experience, it's that the UCLA student body is much more clique-y than I had anticipated or hoped it would be. UCLA is lauded for its diverse student body, yet ironically the students seem to segregate themselves by race, major, socio-economic standing, frat/sorority affiliation, you name it. It's great to see faces of so many colors at the school, but it's discouraging to see them gathered in huge blobs rather than mixed. Needless to say, I enjoyed my time at UCLA enough to apply there for graduate school. Extremely happy to say that I will be going back for another two years!
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While choosing to attend UCLA has been my best decision in life, like all decisions, it comes with its ups and downs. You will meet the greatest peers here, encounter several different exciting opportunities, and listen to some of the greatest professors lecture passionately about interesting content. However, the academics here is not to take lightly. You have to work hard in order to succeed! You will feel stressed and overwhelmed at the difficulty of the courses here, but unless you really take the time and make the effort to seek supporting services, you will stress constantly.
A great school for meeting people and joining clubs! Sure, the classes are challenging and require you to be on your A-game most of the time, but UCLA has a variety of different events going on that you can attend and not be bored. Most professors and TAs are the best instructors you'll ever meet, but there are some that are not that good and grade you badly on nonsensical things. It really depends on the classes you need to take. When it comes to looking for resources, it is important to look through UCLA's website first and pinpoint a location before you walk aimlessly around. If you cannot find anything there, then walk and ask around. Chances are that people will know where you can find a certain place. Either way, life at UCLA is hectic and sometimes overwhelming. But there are different activities going on each day that can help distract you.