University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Founded 1919

Tuition (in-state)$14,200
Student : faculty18:1
Acceptance9%
Enrollment46,000
Walk score72

Education

Programs Biology, psychology, economics, film, engineering
Graduation 92% six-year graduation rate
Teaching style Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller.

Tuition and cost

In-state tuition $14,200
Out-of-state tuition $48,800
Room and board $19,000

Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.

Faculty

Student : faculty ratio 18:1
Tenure Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track
Who teaches first-years Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1
  • Six-year graduation rate of 92%

Location and walk score

72/ 100
Setting College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride
Climate Mediterranean; dry summers and mild, wet winters
Getting around Campus and city bus routes; car optional

Things to do nearby

  • Westwood Village
  • Getty Center
  • Santa Monica beach by bus

Graduate degrees

Graduate enrollment 14,000
  • Anderson MBA
  • UCLA Law
  • David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Engineering MS
  • Film and Theater MFA
  • Public Affairs

Jobs and outcomes

Median starting salary$72,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months90%
Career servicesCareer Center; Hollywood, Silicon Beach and health systems as employers

Top employers of recent graduates

  • Deloitte
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • UCLA Health
  • Disney

Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.

Internships and co-ops

75%of students complete an internship or co-op
  • UCLA Career Center internship funding
  • Center for Community Engagement
  • Entertainment industry internships

Alumni

Living alumni 600,000
Where graduates go Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms

Notable graduates

  • Jackie Robinson
  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Teams

Division NCAA Division I
Conference Big Ten
Marquee sports Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level
Club and intramural Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports

Scholarships

Blue and Gold Opportunity PlanFull tuition for California families under $80k · Deadline: Nov 30
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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