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UCLALos Angeles, CA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).
9.4%acceptance rate
Applied
145,086
Admitted
13,659
Enrolled
6,553

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident9.6%
8,589 admitted of 89,350 applicants
Domestic non-resident11.2%
3,544 admitted of 31,573 applicants
International6.3%
1,526 admitted of 24,137 applicants

Early admissions

UCLA does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

UCLA is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UCLA does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Class rank

UCLA does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions factors

How UCLA weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UCLA's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

2024–25 CDSUCLA's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$39,559
In-State
$77,161
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$15,701$53,303
Room & Board
$18,960$18,960
Other Expenses
$4,898$4,898
Total
$39,559$77,161

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$6k
$30–48k~$7k
$48–75k~$10k
$75–110k~$14k
$110k+~$30k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants28.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

2024–25 CDSUCLA's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
Receiving Aid
44%
Avg. Package
$30,522
Avg. Need Met
85%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Sciences
Liberal Arts
Engineering & Math
Psychology
Other
Social Sci
25%
Sciences
18%
Liberal Arts
16%
Eng & Math
15%
Psychology
11%
Other
15%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

20:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years93%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$78k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$14k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UCLA’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 31 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Los Angeles, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
6852J
6751F
6852M
7054A
7056M
7359J
7762J
7963A
7963S
7660O
7255N
6751D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
18 in
Days at 90°F or above
10
Days below 32°F
0

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, U C L A, CA US station, 0.1 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

41%
59%
Male
13,479
Female
19,728

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander29.9%
Hispanic24.8%
White23.4%
Other18.6%
Black3.2%
Native American<1%
USCLos Angeles, CA

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

11.2%acceptance rate
Applied
83,488
Admitted
9,345
Enrolled
3,759

Early decision

USC offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Fall 2027 datesEarly Decision is published on USC's own Fall 2027 dates page. USC's 2025-2026 Common Data Set, which is cited for its other figures, does not report it.
Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

USC is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1470
50th Percentile
1510
75th Percentile
1540

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
35

Class rank

Where USC's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class69%
Top quarter of class89%
Top half of class98%

Based on the 30% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. USC does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How USC weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from USC's Common Data Set.

$90,921
Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Room & Board
$19,200
Other Expenses
$3,484
Total
$90,921

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$14k
$30–48k~$14k
$48–75k~$20k
$75–110k~$25k
$110k+~$56k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants22.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
34%
Avg. Package
$90,648
Avg. Need Met
99%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering & Computing
Social Sciences
Visual & Performing Arts
Communication
Other
Business
21%
Engineering
15%
Social Sci
11%
Arts
11%
Comm
8%
Other
34%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

9:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return95%
Graduate within six years90%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$96k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$18k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

USC’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

Show all 36 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
97%
In Fraternities
3%
In Sororities
12%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large city
Location
Los Angeles, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
6748J
6749F
6851M
7153A
7257M
7560J
7863J
7964A
7862S
7658O
7152N
6647D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
14 in
Days at 90°F or above
7
Days below 32°F
1

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, CULVER CITY, CA US station, 7.5 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

48%
52%
Male
9,920
Female
10,848

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Other26.1%
White24.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander23.5%
Hispanic19.6%
Black6.6%
Native American<1%