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University of California-Los Angeles
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

πŸ“ Los Angeles, CAπŸ›οΈ Public universityπŸ“ Test-blind

UCLA is a large public university in Los Angeles with 46,430 students and a 9% acceptance rate. Social Sciences, Biology, and Psychology are the most popular majors. The school has a 93% six-year graduation rate and 97% first-year retention rate. Graduates earn a median of $82,511 ten years after enrollment, with a median federal debt of $14,000 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
9.0%
Enrollment
46,430
Test policy
blind
Grad rate (6-yr)
93%

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β—΄ Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
Not published
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages β€” not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$5,579
family income
$30–48k
$6,682
family income
$48–75k
$9,811
family income
$75–110k
$14,142
family income
$110k+
$29,682
family income
28% receive Pell grants
19% take federal loans

✦ Strongest Programs

The fields University of California-Los Angeles graduates the most students in β€” a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
24.4%
Biology
16.3%
Psychology
11.6%
Engineering
7.9%
Mathematics
7.6%

β†— Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$82,511
Earnings (6 yr)
$59,063
Completion
93%
Retention
97%
Median debt
$14,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Los Angeles?

University of California-Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 9.0%, making it highly selective.

How much does University of California-Los Angeles actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $5,579 per year, rising to $29,682 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes β€” run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.