University of California - Los Angeles: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #10 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #9 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #9 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #4 of 1,879 | For Gender Studies |
| Top10 | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Undergraduates
- 32,122
- Graduates
- 13,994
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ucla.edu
University of California - Los Angeles Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of California - Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 11% and is among the top 3% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| Applicants | 139,489 | 64,199 | 75,290 |
| Admissions | 15,028 | 6,207 | 8,821 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,567 | 2,427 | 4,140 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 5 | 12 |
25,859 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
5,453 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12648 (27%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12010 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 8996 (20%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6682 (15%) |
| Two or more races | 2757 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1644 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1218 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 72 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $17,592
- Students receiving aid
- 56%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,442 | $11,442 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,196 | $26,544 |
| Fee in-district | $1,816 | $1,594 |
| Fee in-state | $1,816 | $1,594 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,816 | $1,594 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 20,372 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,763 |
University of California - Los Angeles majors
University of California - Los Angeles has granted 9,506 bachelor's degrees across 106 programs, 3,137 master's across 89 programs, and 1,348 doctorate degrees across 76 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology, General | 703 | 19 | 10 |
| Management Science | 728 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 615 | 40 | 16 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 648 | 13 | 10 |
| Psychology, General | 608 | 36 | 18 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 512 | 10 | 7 |
| Computer Science | 342 | 135 | 27 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 428 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 143 | 182 | 35 |
| Law | 342 | ||
| History, General | 289 | 10 | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 281 | 5 | 11 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 256 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 154 | 74 | 24 |
| Anthropology, General | 230 | 9 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 48 | 179 | 10 |
| Physiology, General | 218 | 10 | |
| Education, General | 189 | 33 | |
| Biochemistry | 218 | ||
| Medicine | 205 | ||
| Statistics, General | 167 | 17 | 11 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 194 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 178 | 9 | |
| Neuroscience | 167 | 14 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 179 | ||
| Human Biology | 162 | ||
| Communication, General | 160 | ||
| Philosophy | 145 | 5 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 70 | 66 | 19 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 135 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 47 | 46 | 42 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 61 | 70 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 26 | 97 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 81 | 23 | 16 |
| Chemical Engineering | 81 | 18 | 20 |
| Physics, General | 75 | 21 | 23 |
| Mathematics, General | 68 | 24 | 19 |
| Dentistry | 105 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 103 | ||
| Environmental Science | 98 | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 92 | ||
| Social Work | 87 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, Other | 91 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 58 | 24 | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 63 | 21 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | 79 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 78 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 76 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 70 | 3 | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 33 | 27 | 16 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 73 | 1 | 1 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 73 | 1 | 1 |
| Actuarial Science | 73 | ||
| Geography | 62 | 1 | 9 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 56 | 15 | |
| Geography, Other | 69 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 59 | 1 | 7 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 55 | 10 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 53 | 8 | 3 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 57 | 5 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 55 | 6 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 60 | ||
| Engineering, General | 58 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 56 | ||
| Music, General | 22 | 25 | 8 |
| Library Science, Other | 47 | ||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 41 | 3 | |
| Linguistics | 23 | 11 | 9 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 41 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 39 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | 11 | |
| Dance, General | 27 | 6 | |
| American Literature (United States) | 32 | ||
| Applied Economics | 32 | ||
| Astrophysics | 31 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | ||
| Biostatistics | 21 | 8 | |
| Ecology | 29 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 27 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 19 | 7 | |
| Architecture | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian-American Studies | 20 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | 24 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 22 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 7 | 12 | 2 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 15 | 6 | |
| Statistics, Other | 21 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 20 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Epidemiology | 8 | 11 | |
| Biophysics | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 10 | 6 | |
| Nursing Practice | 15 | ||
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 14 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 2 | |
| Materials Science | 14 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 12 | 2 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | 8 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 7 | 6 | |
| Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 1 | 10 | |
| Molecular Physiology | 11 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 5 | 5 | |
| French Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Labor Studies | 10 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 8 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 9 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | 6 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | 5 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 7 | ||
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 7 | ||
| Environmental Health | 7 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 6 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | 4 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 5 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 5 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 4 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Engineering, Other | 4 | ||
| Geochemistry | 1 | 3 | |
| Human & Medical Genetics | 4 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 4 | ||
| Music Management | 4 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Engineering, Other | 3 | ||
| Islamic Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 3 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 3 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Korean Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Molecular Toxicology | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | ||
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Scandinavian Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 9,506 | 3,137 | 1,348 |
University of California - Los Angeles has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 90% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of California - Los Angeles is a world-class research university with 263,396 scientific papers published and 11,607,379 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2637 | 43087 |
| 1991 | 2731 | 47893 |
| 1992 | 2750 | 54504 |
| 1993 | 2734 | 53281 |
| 1994 | 2845 | 58174 |
| 1995 | 2854 | 63348 |
| 1996 | 3016 | 67432 |
| 1997 | 3092 | 73544 |
| 1998 | 3443 | 82754 |
| 1999 | 3477 | 90886 |
| 2000 | 3898 | 104715 |
| 2001 | 4115 | 116388 |
| 2002 | 4215 | 133392 |
| 2003 | 4768 | 151584 |
| 2004 | 5081 | 171668 |
| 2005 | 5672 | 202694 |
| 2006 | 6120 | 229513 |
| 2007 | 6511 | 259720 |
| 2008 | 6914 | 290163 |
| 2009 | 7131 | 325416 |
| 2010 | 7369 | 353904 |
| 2011 | 7562 | 397633 |
| 2012 | 8138 | 444324 |
| 2013 | 8615 | 492559 |
| 2014 | 9062 | 527429 |
| 2015 | 9512 | 563788 |
| 2016 | 9542 | 574016 |
| 2017 | 10434 | 617558 |
| 2018 | 10406 | 622588 |
| 2019 | 11374 | 705580 |
| 2020 | 12688 | 825822 |
| 2021 | 15015 | 1010311 |
| 2022 | 11956 | 912119 |
University of California - Los Angeles alumni
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Occupations
- politicianpowerliftersoldierfilm directorentrepreneur
- Biography
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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, filmmaker, retired professional bodybuilder, and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. Time magazine named Schwarzenegger one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.
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Marilyn Monroe
- Enrolled in the University of California - Los Angeles
- In 1951 studied literary studies and art
- Occupations
- autobiographermodelfashion modelfilm producersinger
- Biography
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Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer. Famous for playing comic "blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion in 2021) by the time of her death in 1962. Long after her death, Monroe remains a major icon of pop culture. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked her sixth on their list of the greatest female screen legends from the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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Shakira
- Occupations
- actorsingermodelinternational forum participantcomposer
- Biography
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Latin Music" and is noted for her musical versatility. She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Buoyed by the international success of her singles "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes", the album propelled her reputation as a leading crossover artist. Broadcast Music, Inc., described Shakira as a "pioneer" who extended the global reach of Latino singers.
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Nicolas Cage
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision presentercharacter actor
- Biography
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Nicolas Kim Coppola, known by his stage name Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
General info
| Alternative names | UCLA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Motto | Let There Be Light |
| Colors | ucla blue, ucla gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session.Quarters. |
| Total FTE staff | 23,968 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 405 Hilgard Ave Los Angeles, California, 90095-1405 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 3108254321 |