University of California-Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California, United States)

University overview

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Location, editorial summary, and verified institutional context.

UCLA combines selective admissions, broad academics, and a major urban campus.

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Admissions

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Selectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.

Institution type

Public

Carnegie

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Setting

Large city

Admit rate (8%)

Yield estimate (54%)

Applicants

145,000

Admits

12,000

Enrolled

6,500

SAT ERW: 670–760

SAT Math: 690–790

ACT: 29–34

Academics

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Enrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.

Total students

6,500

6,500 students

Calendar

quarter

Academic calendar

Graduation rate

N/A

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

N/A

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Cost and affordability

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Tuition, net price, and aid signals sourced from federal reporting where available.

Average net price

$16,000

After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.

In-state tuition$13,804

Out-of-state tuition$46,326

Institutional grant aid$12,000

Pell share27%

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Campus life

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Rankings and recognition

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Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity

Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.

Athletics

Not reported

NCAA division where available from verified imports.

Editorial spotlight

Strong public research university in Los Angeles

UCLA combines selective admissions, broad academics, and a major urban campus.

Outcomes and after college

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Median earnings

N/A

Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.

Retention rate

N/A

First-year student retention.

Graduation rate

N/A

Students graduating within 150% of normal time.

Student reviews

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Admissions selectivityA

Graduation outcomesN/A

RetentionN/A

Editorial depthB+

University of California-Los Angeles

UCLA combines selective admissions, broad academics, and a major urban campus.

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Special features

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