University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 9.0%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 145,903
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 12,736
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 6,585
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 52%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 9.9%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 7.4%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- — / —
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- not considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $38,614
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $15,203
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $49,403
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 93%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 97%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $41,763
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $82,511
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 33,475
- Graduate students
- 13,860
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Women
- 60%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 28%
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor
- Julio Frenk
- Main phone
- (310) 825-4321
- Address
- 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | November 30 | late March |
- Apply with
- Own application
- SAT/ACT
- Not considered
- Essays
- Personal Insight Questions on the UC Application
- Recommendations
- Not required or accepted
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: SAT/ACT not considered for admission or scholarships
Financial aid policies
- FAFSA only, no CSS Profile
- FAFSA or CA Dream Act due March 2; no early action or early decision
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 20,563 / 13,612 / 1,514
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admission.ucla.edu, admission.ucla.edu, financialaid.ucla.edu, apb.ucla.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.