UCLA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#37 in National Universities

World Universities

#21 in World Universities

California Colleges

#9 in California Colleges

University of California-Los Angeles is ranked 37^th in National Universities, 21^st in World Universities, and 9^th in California Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of California-Los Angeles by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $44,524 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (9%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
It has very large number of students of 46,430.
It offers very diverse area of study (357 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UCLA are $44,524 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles $44,524

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UCLA are $28,985 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles $28,985

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $21,760

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UCLA is 9% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 9%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 58%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UCLA is 50% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 50%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UCLA is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 92%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UCLA is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UCLA is 97% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 85%

Student Population

The total student population at UCLA is 46,430 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles 46,430

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UCLA is $21,322 which is 47.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

University of California-Los Angeles $21,322

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UCLA is 18 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.