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University of California - Los Angeles

#3 in Top Public Universities in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4,859 reviews
    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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    UCLA is a highly rated public university located in Los Angeles, California. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 30,458 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the UCLA acceptance rate is 16%. Popular majors include Political Science and Government, Economics, and Psychology. Graduating 91% of students, UCLA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,500.
    About University of California - Los Angeles...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Pacific-12 Conference
    Address
    405 Hilgard Ave
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Branch of
    University of California System
    Website
    ucla.edu
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    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
    16%
    Application Deadline
    November 30
    SAT Range
    1220-1450
    ACT Range
    29-34
    Application Fee
    $70
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,760/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Net Price by Household Income
    • <$30k
      $8,233/ year
    • $30-48k
      $9,559/ year
    • $49-75k
      $12,593/ year
    • $76-110k
      $20,215/ year
    • $110k+
      $29,293/ year

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    69%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.323 responses
    32%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.363 responses
    39%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.363 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Political Science and Government
      653 Graduates
    • Economics
      639 Graduates
    • Psychology
      618 Graduates
    • Sociology
      564 Graduates
    • Biology
      558 Graduates
    • Physiological Psychology
      389 Graduates
    • History
      342 Graduates
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
      295 Graduates
    • English
      284 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      261 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    30,458Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    544
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    30%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 240 responses
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    • Studious and party animals. How? Beats me.
      32%
    • Driven
      21%
    • Every type, but studious. Very diverse in everyway
      17%
    • Diverse
      12%
    • Studious
      11%
    • Legend in the making
      4%
    • Addicted to Adderall
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    50%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.426 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.524 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 261 responses
    Report
    • Competitive
      30%
    • Diverse
      18%
    • Work Hard Play Hard
      17%
    • Oppurtunistic
      15%
    • The best.
      9%
    • Worthwhile and engaging
      5%
    • Overrated
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $60,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    91%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    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 love the campus and overall location. The scenery makes it worthwhile especially during those times when your classes are overwhelming. There is always something to do nearby if you look for it. I'd like to see funding go to necessary areas other than sports or marketing of the actual university. For example, the minority communities deserve to have and be knowledgeable about spaces designated for them where they can meet others like themselves, especially because the campus is so big with so many people. In addition there should be more resources for all students, but especially for those who are structurally disadvantaged. Overall, I enjoy my time here thanks to the amazing community of likeminded individuals that I found!
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    The application process for UCLA was much easier than any other system I applied through. However, I do wish there could be an option for interviews just to get to hear someone else's experience with UCLA. I do appreciate how casual the personal insight questions felt as I was writing them. I didn't feel intimidated by a large word count or long list of requirements; the conversation-like prompts made it easy for me to write about personal stories that make me who I am. I am grateful for the strong alumni network that UCLA promotes on campus and beyond. I have met many alumni or parents of someone who attended UCLA who all have great feedback to share with me. I am excited to experience all of the positive things that I have heard about every aspect of the school!
    The overall experience at UCLA is amazing. Even in a difficult major, there are so many opportunities to balance academics, extracurriculars, and doing fun activities all over Los Angeles! There are so many different types of clubs and organizations for anything you are interested in! The only thing I would like to see change is a little more involvement from professors in individual student development, although I know this is difficult at large universities.