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IPEDS ID: 110662
OPE ID: 00131500
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University of California-Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405
General information:  (310) 825-4321
Website:  www.ucla.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree
First-professional degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  38,220 (26,536 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admissions.ucla.edu/
Financial Aidwww.fao.ucla.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html
Mission Statement
  www.aim.ucla.edu/draftmission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,551$7,165$6,522
Out-of-state$27,572$26,658$25,206
Books and supplies$1,551$1,515$1,554
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$12,891$12,420$12,415
Other$3,138$3,003$2,283
Off Campus
Room and board$9,834$9,537$9,527
Other$4,077$3,918$3,294
Off Campus with Family
Other$8,565$8,283$3,837
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$25,131$24,103$22,774
Off Campus$23,013$22,135$20,897
Off Campus with Family$17,667$16,963$11,913
Out-of-state
On Campus$45,152$43,596$41,458
Off Campus$43,034$41,628$39,581
Off Campus with Family$37,688$36,456$30,597
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$166,159,497
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant8,354
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 63% Did not receive aid: 37%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 53% Federal: 27% Pell: 25% Other Federal: 25% State/Local: 26% Institutional: 50%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $11,229 Federal: $4,144 Pell: $3,355 Other Federal: $1,158 State/Local: $3,859 Institutional: $7,543
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 30% Federal: 30% Non-federal: 2%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $4,634 Federal: $3,953 Non-federal: $11,563
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment38,220
Undergraduate enrollment26,536
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment3,219
Graduate enrollment11,684
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 38% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 15% White: 34% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 90% Out-of-state: 7% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants50,74622,67128,075
Percent admitted24%24%23%
Percent admitted who enrolled38%37%39%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2007 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4,51899%
ACT1,56434%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading560680
SAT Math600730
SAT Writing570690
ACT Composite2431
ACT English2331
ACT Math2532
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 97% Part-time students: 83%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 59 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 89% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 59% 6-year: 89% 8-year: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 87% Female: 91%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)American Indian or Alaska Native: 94% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 92% Black or African American: 73% Hispanic/Latino: 82% White: 91% Race/ethnicity unknown: 88% Non-resident alien: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)-492-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-576-
Category total-1068-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African Studies-6--
African-American/Black Studies137--
American Indian/Native American Studies110--
Area Studies, Other15---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other3---
Asian Studies/Civilization19---
Asian-American Studies298--
East Asian Studies244--
European Studies/Civilization11---
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies36---
Latin American Studies1810--
Russian Studies2---
Southeast Asian Studies2---
Women's Studies5171-
Category total224521-
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry198111-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General297697
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other-24-
Biophysics965-
Biostatistics-166-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology110345
Ecology17---
Epidemiology-618-
Human/Medical Genetics-17-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography22---
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other134421-
Molecular Biochemistry-41515
Molecular Biology--17-
Molecular Pharmacology-112-
Molecular Physiology--5-
Molecular Toxicology--7-
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology-244
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--7-
Physiology, General184101-
Category total9716215331
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Business Administration and Management, General-6411010
Business/Managerial Economics210---
Category total2106411010
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General526519-
Information Science/Studies-111-
Category total527620-
Education
Education, General-28829-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--20-
Special Education and Teaching, General--3-
Category total-28852-
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering36165-
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering27---
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-22221
Chemical Engineering47107-
Civil Engineering, General444411-
Computer Engineering, General41---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering10779451
Geological/Geophysical Engineering6---
Manufacturing Engineering-1--
Materials Engineering151511-
Materials Science6---
Mechanical Engineering9075141
Category total4192621153
English language and literature/letters
American Literature (United States)60---
English Language and Literature, General391101511
Category total451101511
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature2---
Chinese Language and Literature8---
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General-412
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other1---
Comparative Literature22383
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-1085
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other3-713
French Language and Literature19151
German Language and Literature7---
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--33
Italian Language and Literature9413
Japanese Language and Literature14---
Korean Language and Literature3---
Latin Language and Literature4---
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other32-21
Linguistics30101714
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other-425
Portuguese Language and Literature21--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--4-
Russian Language and Literature2---
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0---
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-12-
Spanish Language and Literature516--
Category total209446050
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)-104-
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)--101-
Environmental Health-12-
Health Services Administration-118-
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)-7--
Medicine (MD)--167-
Nursing, Other201688-
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-49--
Public Health, Other-1076-
Category total20353296-
History
History, General537423144
Category total537423144
Legal professions and studies
Law (LLB, JD)--341-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)-46--
Category total-46341-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other5---
Category total5---
Library science
Library Science, Other-683-
Category total-683-
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics47---
Computational Mathematics11---
Mathematics, General42341824
Mathematics, Other113---
Statistics, General62378
Category total219572532
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology9---
Cognitive Science21---
International/Global Studies45---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20233-
Neuroscience87-11-
Category total364314-
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Science6-1-
Category total6-1-
Philosophy and religious studies
Islamic Studies-521
Jewish/Judaic Studies6---
Philosophy120956
Religion/Religious Studies6---
Category total1321477
Physical sciences
Astronomy-63-
Astrophysics13---
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-12102
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other10---
Chemistry, General42192927
Geochemistry--12
Geology/Earth Science, General6322
Geophysics and Seismology236-
Physics, General351815-
Category total108616633
Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology245---
Psychology, General560323336
Category total805323336
Public administration and social service professions
Public Policy Analysis-37--
Social Work-915-
Category total-1285-
Social sciences
Anthropology181413-
Archeology-822
Development Economics and International Development149---
Economics, General385312416
Geography, Other35---
Geography38365
International Economics33---
Political Science and Government, General64331424
Sociology513221614
Category total1,977717561
Visual and performing arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8062-
Art/Art Studies, General5719--
Dance, General-7--
Design and Applied Arts, Other4110--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General582251
Film/Cinema Studies336876
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other41---
Music History, Literature, and Theory17---
Music, General381465
Musicology and Ethnomusicology159106
Category total3801553018
Grand total7,0892,5711,361336
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined136116
Baseball38–
Basketball1914
Football115–
Golf107
Gymnastics–19
Rowing–123
Soccer3234
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving–38
Tennis1812
Volleyball3519
Water Polo2826
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1950 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) - Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)12/8/1967 -  Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)5/24/1968 -  Accredited
Endodontics12/11/1970 -  Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics12/11/1970 -  Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry12/11/1970 -  Accredited
Prosthodontics5/11/1973 -  Accredited
Periodontics5/6/1976 -  Accredited
Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry5/7/1981 -  Accredited
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)5/10/1984 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/1/1948 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs5/1/1963 -  Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Pastoral Education (PAST) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers and CPE and supervisory CPE programs4/1/1991 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1968 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/21/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) - Graduate schools of public health10/21/1960 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1951 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)3/1/2001 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession664
Drug law violations222215
Liquor law violations1521
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations1102
Liquor law violations128
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible4913
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery345
Aggravated assault557
Burglary213131163
Motor vehicle theft302721
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible045
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary382143
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,924
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,196
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate1.5%0.9%1.0%
Number in default9285101
Number in repayment5,7558,9979,337
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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