University of California-Los Angeles
PublicLos Angeles, CA
UCLA was founded in 1919 as a teachers college in downtown Los Angeles and moved to its current Westwood campus beginning in 1927. It operates as a public research university within the University of California system and marked a century of institutional achievements in 2019. UCLA counts 16 Nobel laureates and 17 MacArthur Fellows among its faculty and alumni.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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From University of California-Los Angeles's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of California-Los Angeles look for in applicants?
Per University of California-Los Angeles's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of California-Los Angeles's acceptance rate?
University of California-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA admits approximately 9% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does University of California-Los Angeles cost?
University of California-Los Angeles's total cost of attendance is reported at $38,614 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of California-Los Angeles require students to live on campus?
No -- University of California-Los Angeles doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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