University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Los Angeles, CA, less than an hour from Los Angeles.

Founded in 1919, the institution currently enrolls around 45,846 students a year, including 31,636 undergrads. The institution runs on a quarter academic calendar.

UCLA's endowment was valued at $3,633,380,795 in 2021.

2021 Admissions Facts About UCLA

Acceptance rate: 14%

Average GPA: 3.9

Mean ACT score: 31

Mean SAT score: 1400

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for UCLA is November 30

All regular decision applicants should hear back March 31.

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What is University of California, Los Angeles's acceptance rate?

Admission to UCLA is very difficult. The acceptance rate at UCLA is 14 percent. In 2021, UCLA admitted 15,352 of the 107,356 people who applied.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. The mean SAT scores for students who get into UCLA is 1400. The mean ACT scores is 31.

In 2021, 14,470 applicants were waitlisted and 1,779 students were ultimately offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is UCLA a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at UCLA, around 96 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 5,764 students who started at UCLA as first-time freshman, 4,651 graduate within four years.

UCLA's six-year graduation for undergrads is 91 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $20,305 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UCLA sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is UCLA a good school for YOU?

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