University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · West

Known forUltra-selectiveBig campusVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rate

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What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Fall 2026: 145,086 applied (fall 2024: 146,272)University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026)
Fall 2026: 13,659 admits (fall 2024: 13,114)University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026)

Source:University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026), Fall 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2026

1 in 11 applicants admitted

UCLA admits about 1 in 11 applicants (9.0%). That puts it in the "Most selective" tier, more selective than 98% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

9.0%

acceptance rateMost selective

Applied

145,086

Admitted

13,659

Yield

48%

of admits enroll

Applications +69% since fall 2014 · admit rate 19% → 9.0%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A very large campus of 33,475 undergrads, where 28% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

33.5K

undergrads · larger than 98% of colleges

Diversity index

0.78

Pell Grant

28%

below the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Steady · index 0.77 → 0.78 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (8% of graduates). 20 students for every faculty member, more than at 90% of colleges. 75% of faculty are full-time. Spends $73,875 a year on instruction per student.

20 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 90% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $32,201 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $7.9K more than the national median. The 49% who received grants paid $14,512 on average; the other 51% paid the full sticker price of $38,031 in-state / $68,808 out-of-state.

28%

$32.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $7.9K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $38,031 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid: 3.1% · avg $6K; of first-years without need got merit aid

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 28% of full price

Federal loans

19%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −12% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $82,511 ten years after enrolling, more than at 92% of colleges; 93% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

93%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$82.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$14K

≈ $148/month for 10 years

Retention

97%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 91% → 93% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 12% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 69% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 19% to 9.0%.

Cost
Falling
−12% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+69%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 19% → 9% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
Steady
index 0.77 → 0.78

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026)
University of California-Los Angeles · Fall 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-11
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
University of California-Los Angeles Common Data Set 2019–20
University of California-Los Angeles · 2019–20; Fall 2020 entrants · retrieved 2026-10-05
13
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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University of California-Los Angeles (2026)
University of California-Los Angeles · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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