University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · Public, a large city · 33,475 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UCLA?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
9%
145,903 applied
SAT, middle half
Not published
Not used for admission
ACT, middle half
Not published
Not used for admission
Test scores this year
Not used at all
52% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
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How much does UCLA cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, California residents
$15,729
Tuition and fees, out of state
$53,331
A full year, sticker price
$41,373
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$14,659
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,755 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,643 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,769 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,256 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,922 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,960 a year; $19,888 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,680 a year
- The school's own grants
- 43% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $11,285
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UCLA students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$13,750
About $156 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
19%
Get a Pell Grant
31.9%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
3.2%
What do UCLA graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$62,171
Ten years after starting
$88,581
Middle half: $58,891 to $135,713
Best-paid program, five years out
$213,702
Computer Engineering
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$46,048
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Do UCLA students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
97.3%
Graduate in six years
92.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
94% graduated
4% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UCLA?
Women
60.4%
First in their family at college
38.1%
Part-time
1.5%
Students per teacher
20
- Background
- White 24%, Hispanic 24%, Black 3%, Asian 30%, Two or more 8%, International 8%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 23,912 beds
What do UCLA graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | $148,803 | $212,814 | $14,500 |
| Computer Science | 695 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 124 | $88,702 | $119,533 | $14,095 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 140 | $73,927 | $100,424 | $13,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 143 | $88,013 | $115,819 | $13,936 |
| Civil Engineering | 182 | $80,840 | $104,260 | $11,471 |
| Computer Engineering | 169 | $137,925 | $213,702 | $17,731 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 275 | $89,318 | $139,474 | $14,580 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Materials Engineering | 58 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 373 | $86,008 | $116,719 | $13,315 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics | 0 | Hidden | $144,689 | Hidden |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 98 | $48,268 | Hidden | $8,827 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $98,398 | $129,330 | $14,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 395 | $41,808 | $81,228 | $12,833 |
| Biology, General | 810 | $30,339 | $72,469 | $12,898 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 149 | $76,583 | Hidden | $8,160 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 546 | $31,494 | $78,398 | $14,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 98 | Hidden | $78,703 | $13,583 |
| Genetics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 309 | $44,949 | $75,929 | $14,681 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 235 | $42,557 | $71,963 | $11,426 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 323 | $39,578 | $74,911 | $14,985 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 428 | $30,249 | $76,330 | $14,720 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 666 | $76,190 | $116,983 | $14,348 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | $10,515 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 127 | $55,575 | $71,084 | $12,600 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Materials Sciences | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 391 | $61,949 | $101,484 | $12,624 |
| Physics | 160 | $58,575 | $97,335 | $13,856 |
| Statistics | 526 | $74,106 | $120,021 | $12,924 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 70 | $27,779 | $64,581 | $15,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 469 | $35,769 | $62,178 | $12,321 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 459 | $32,774 | $62,867 | $11,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 230 | $35,676 | $76,734 | $10,000 |
| Literature | 39 | $27,827 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 237 | $32,660 | $72,454 | $11,020 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 86 | $37,230 | $63,686 | $12,977 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 175 | $36,396 | Hidden | $10,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dance | 41 | $37,405 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 107 | $49,377 | $75,412 | $14,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 128 | $25,578 | $46,048 | $13,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 53 | $26,650 | Hidden | $17,484 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 278 | $34,619 | $56,057 | $14,732 |
| Music | 145 | $29,315 | $56,459 | $13,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 38 | $43,576 | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 28 | Hidden | $65,557 | Hidden |
| Cognitive Science | 521 | $54,235 | $126,066 | $12,896 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 87 | Hidden | Hidden | $8,249 |
| Human Biology | 443 | $36,098 | $94,599 | $13,299 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 110 | $51,959 | $76,491 | $11,104 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $48,264 | $83,614 | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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