University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

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8.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$82,511
Median Earnings
145,903
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $110,878
$9,348 $155,297
Computer Engineering $97,071
$9,348 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $90,678
$9,348 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $83,915
$9,348 $155,297
Civil Engineering $68,592
$9,348 $155,297
Business/Managerial Economics $68,219
$9,348 $155,297
Mechanical Engineering $67,324
$9,348 $155,297
Chemical Engineering $63,005
$9,348 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 145,903 12,736 8.7% 51.7%
2022 149,801 12,845 8.6% 50.3%
2021 139,489 15,028 10.8% 43.8%
2020 108,870 15,602 14.3% 40.9%
2019 111,321 13,720 12.3% 43.1%
2018 113,754 15,970 14.0% 39.1%
2017 102,225 16,456 16.1% 36.7%
2016 97,112 17,473 18.0% 37.5%
2015 92,690 16,016 17.3% 35.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$82,511
Median Earnings (6 years)
$59,063
Median Debt
$14,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
92.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$11,442
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,196
Fees
$1,807
Room & Board
$17,599
Total Cost of Attendance
$60,602

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $6,864
$30-48k income $8,731
$48-75k income $11,065
$75-110k income $17,250
$110k+ income $30,481

Popular Majors

  • 1 Economics
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Sociology
  • 4 Political Science and Government
  • 5 Research and Experimental Psychology

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $110,878
  • Computer Engineering $97,071
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $90,678
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $83,915
  • Civil Engineering $68,592

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 46,678
International 14%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
Asian 27%
White 26%
Hispanic 21%
Black 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 55%
Avg: $21,007 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 21%
Avg: $5,746
School's Own Grants 43%
Avg: $11,285 from school funds