University of California, Los Angeles
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
33,040
Men / Women
40% / 60%
Asian
30%
White
27%
Hispanic
22%
International
8%
Mixed
7%
Black
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Engineering, Computing & Math
20%
Business & Economics
8%
Arts
4%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,700
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$53,302
Est. In-State Cost
$20,310
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$68,951
10-Year ROI
$277,000
ROI Percentile
96th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
85%
6-Year Graduation Rate
93%
Transfer-Out Rate
3%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
9%
Yield (Unbound)
50%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,460M | #4 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $137M | #4 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $161M | #36 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 640 | #10 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 245 | #15 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 562 | #36 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Letters and Science | 7,991 | 36% / 64% | 8% | $71,023 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 151 +7 | 65% / 35% | 27% | $113,873 | |
| Astrophysics | 28 — | 68% / 32% | 4% | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | 36 +1 | 53% / 47% | 17% | $113,873 | |
| Materials Engineering | 28 — | 64% / 36% | 11% | — | |
| Mathematical Sciences | 77 +8 | 74% / 26% | 18% | $80,792 | |
| Mathematics | 104 +1 | 65% / 35% | 32% | $80,792 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 54 — | 70% / 30% | 20% | $83,322 | |
| Mathematics of Computation | 95 +2 | 69% / 31% | 37% | $113,873 | |
| Physics | 83 +3 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $71,239 | |
| Statistics | 207 +34 | 54% / 46% | 27% | $83,322 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 188 +4 | 48% / 52% | 3% | $93,735 | |
| Biology | 442 +4 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,911 | |
| Biophysics | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $93,735 | |
| Chemistry | 62 +1 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $82,577 | |
| Computational and Systems Biology | 85 — | 45% / 55% | 8% | — | |
| Ecology | 34 +1 | 21% / 79% | 6% | — | |
| Engineering Geology | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 126 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | $71,235 | |
| Geophysics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Human Biology | 232 +1 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $72,128 | |
| Marine Biology | 15 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Materials Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | — | |
| Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics | 166 +5 | 33% / 67% | 5% | $69,021 | |
| Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology | 276 +5 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $57,344 | |
| Neuroscience | 143 +8 | 37% / 63% | 10% | $70,521 | |
| Physiological Science | 207 +2 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $68,343 | |
| Economics & Business Economics | 738 +44 | 55% / 45% | 18% | $89,189 | |
| Labor Studies | 35 +20 | 23% / 77% | 6% | — | |
| African American Studies | 30 +8 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $54,155 | |
| African and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,155 | |
| American Literature and Culture | 16 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $32,237 | |
| Anthropology | 174 +16 | 25% / 75% | 2% | $48,735 | |
| Applied Linguistics | 13 +4 | 46% / 54% | 15% | $63,860 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | |||||
| Asian American Studies | 12 +4 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $54,155 | |
| Asian Humanities | 22 +1 | 55% / 45% | 45% | $59,266 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 420 +5 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $69,366 | |
| Chicana and Chicano Studies | 38 +31 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $54,155 | |
| Chinese | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,363 | |
| Classical Civilization | 4 +9 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 271 +12 | 27% / 73% | 10% | $69,263 | |
| Communication | 228 +38 | 18% / 82% | 7% | — | |
| Comparative Literature | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 14% | $63,860 | |
| Development Studies | 73 +9 | 33% / 67% | 10% | $89,189 | |
| East Asian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| English | 237 +6 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $52,915 | |
| European Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| French | 9 +3 | 0% / 100% | 11% | $53,131 | |
| Gender Studies | 59 +9 | 10% / 90% | 3% | $54,155 | |
| Geography | 43 +3 | 51% / 49% | 9% | $60,552 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 37 +3 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| German | |||||
| German | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Global Studies | 48 +8 | 17% / 83% | 10% | $68,724 | |
| History | 197 +19 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $57,662 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,226 | |
| Italian | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,131 | |
| Japanese | 15 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,363 | |
| Jewish Studies | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| Korean | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,363 | |
| Languages | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 12% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| Linguistics | 74 +3 | 28% / 72% | 11% | $63,860 | |
| Philosophy | 103 +14 | 61% / 39% | 9% | $47,420 | |
| Political Science | 687 +36 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $69,922 | |
| Portuguese and Brazilian Studies | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $59,266 | |
| Psychology | 687 +34 | 18% / 82% | 3% | $70,717 | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | |||||
| Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages | |||||
| Slavic Languages | |||||
| Sociology | 621 +37 | 26% / 74% | 7% | $57,236 | |
| Spanish | 19 +15 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $53,131 | |
| Education and Social Transformation | 90 — | 17% / 83% | 8% | — | |
| Art History | 50 +2 | 14% / 86% | 8% | $48,018 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science | 1,076 | 75% / 25% | 12% | $116,526 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 61 — | 85% / 15% | 5% | $85,902 | |
| Bioengineering | 68 — | 34% / 66% | 10% | $101,390 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 — | 55% / 45% | 16% | $93,067 | |
| Civil Engineering | 90 — | 57% / 43% | 3% | $89,680 | |
| Computer Engineering | 106 — | 80% / 20% | 18% | $169,582 | |
| Computer Science | 352 — | 81% / 19% | 14% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 146 — | 82% / 18% | 14% | $120,345 | |
| Engineering Undeclared | |||||
| Mechanical Engineering | 186 — | 82% / 18% | 8% | $120,312 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Alpert School of Music | 112 | 49% / 51% | 4% | $46,404 | |
| Global Jazz Studies | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 9% | $46,404 | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 7% | $46,404 | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Composition | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,404 | |
| Music Education | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Music Industry | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 40 — | 48% / 52% | 5% | $46,404 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luskin School of Public Affairs | 112 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $91,653 | |
| Public Affairs | 112 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $91,653 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 50 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $111,300 | |
| Nursing | 50 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $111,300 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theater, Film and Television | 93 | 31% / 69% | 4% | $36,522 | |
| Film and Television | 30 — | 33% / 67% | 13% | $59,338 | |
| Theater | 63 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $25,658 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Arts and Architecture | 148 | 28% / 72% | 10% | $60,452 | |
| World Arts and Cultures | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $48,018 | |
| Architectural Studies | 17 +3 | 59% / 41% | 12% | $64,081 | |
| Art | 47 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $48,018 | |
| Dance | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | — | |
| Design | Media Arts | 49 — | 27% / 73% | 20% | $75,941 |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Michelin Star Meal Plan
Best Food
Two Stars
Politically Incorrect
Equal Opportunity Objectification
Most Attractive Men
Greek God Territory
I'm Getting Cancelled in 3, 2, 1...
Most Attractive Women
Double Takes
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Big City, World Famous
My Tribe
Tiger Mom Heaven
Most Asian-Americans
Significant Presence
Little Meca
Most Muslim
Active Community
Engineering, Computing & Math
The Equation Whisperers
Applied Mathematics
The Public Powerhouses
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Soon Jumping on the AI Bandwagon...
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
LeetCode Sweatshops
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
The Einsteins
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Proof is in the Pudding
p < 0.05
Statistics
The "Wanted to Code but Couldn't" Club
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
Wind Tunnel Wizards
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Whisperers & Battery Bros
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Bridge Builders
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
Firmware Gods
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Dangerously Grounded
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Crystal Clear Leaders
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Mad Scientists' Machine Shop
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Mega-Lab Multiverse
Open Wide
Dentistry & Oral Health
Future Tooth Fairies
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Ocean Explorers
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Planet Savers
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
The Cadaver Club
Lord of the Petri Dish
Microbiology & Immunology
Pathogen Punishers
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Sequencing Squad
Action Potentials
Neuroscience
Huberman Lab Disciples
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Code Blue Ready
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Pandemic Predictors
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Tech Incubators
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Dashboard Dictators
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Mega-Macro State Factories
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Sun, Sand, and Syndication
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Getting There
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Too Prestigious for an Undergraduate PR Degree
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
The Great American Novelists
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
ESG Enthusiasts
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
Activist Academics
Mappy Few, the Cartography Crew
Geography & Cartography
Cartography Cartel
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Policy Wonks
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Archivists
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Foreign Service Bound
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Pre-Law Prowess
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Late Night Debaters
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
DSM Superfans
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Area Experts
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
The Seekers
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Social Theorists
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Polyglot Powerhouses
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Sandbox Specialists
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Shaping the Shapers
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
Grammar Gurus
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
History Buffs
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Inclusive Classroom Crew
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Math Whisperers
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Studio Culture
Explaining Splatters to Rich People
Art History & Management
Theoretical Heavyweights
Trapped in the Render Queue
Digital Arts & Photography
Silicon Valley Creatives
Lights, Camera, Tuition
Film
Hollywood Pipeline
The "Will Paint for Food" Brigade
Fine & Studio Arts
Gallery Darlings
Eight Hours of Scales
Music
Pit Orchestra Pros
Theatre Kid Generation
Performing Arts
Encore Worthy