University of California-Los Angeles
About
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school, then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School, which later evolved into San José State University. The branch was transferred to the University of California to become the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system after the University of California, Berkeley.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
UCA vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions UCA selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of California-Los Angeles | 93% | 9.0% | 47,335 | $14,013 | R1 Research |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 68% | 89.9% | 79,818 | $13,670 | R1 Research |
Florida International University | 74% | 54.7% | 54,723 | $9,133 | R1 Research |
Florida State University | 86% | 24.2% | 43,889 | $10,997 | R1 Research |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 94% | 14.1% | 53,363 | $13,289 | R1 Research |
Indiana University-Bloomington | 80% | 78.2% | 48,424 | $15,342 | R1 Research |
Michigan State University | 81% | 84.8% | 52,089 | $20,751 | R1 Research |
Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $18,292 | R1 Research |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86% | 60.6% | 50,737 | $32,598 | R1 Research |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83% | 49.9% | 58,658 | $13,945 | R1 Research |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84% | 58.1% | 52,269 | $23,519 | R1 Research |
Texas Tech University | 69% | 72.6% | 40,757 | $20,071 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 54% | 79.9% | 44,956 | $15,235 | R1 Research |
The University of Texas at Austin | 89% | 26.6% | 53,864 | $19,678 | R1 Research |
University of Arizona | 68% | 86.1% | 56,365 | $15,960 | R1 Research |
University of California-Berkeley | 93% | 11.0% | 45,882 | $14,979 | R1 Research |
University of California-Davis | 86% | 41.8% | 40,065 | $15,288 | R1 Research |
University of California-Irvine | 87% | 28.6% | 37,297 | $12,840 | R1 Research |
University of California-San Diego | 86% | 26.7% | 44,256 | $11,750 | R1 Research |
University of Central Florida | 78% | 40.1% | 69,713 | $10,650 | R1 Research |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 75% | 85.3% | 45,026 | $23,156 | R1 Research |
University of Florida | 91% | 24.2% | 56,311 | $6,351 | R1 Research |
University of Georgia | 90% | 37.7% | 43,146 | $13,816 | R1 Research |
University of Houston | 65% | 73.9% | 47,980 | $13,853 | R1 Research |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85% | 42.4% | 59,238 | $15,201 | R1 Research |
University of Maryland-College Park | 89% | 44.8% | 41,725 | $15,590 | R1 Research |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93% | 15.6% | 52,855 | $14,832 | R1 Research |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 85% | 79.7% | 56,666 | $17,139 | R1 Research |
University of North Texas | 61% | 72.2% | 46,864 | $14,352 | R1 Research |
University of South Carolina-Columbia | 79% | 60.2% | 38,532 | $24,532 | R1 Research |
University of South Florida | 77% | 43.2% | 49,622 | $10,043 | R1 Research |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85% | 39.1% | 56,997 | $13,485 | R1 Research |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 90% | 45.2% | 51,044 | $16,928 | R1 Research |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86% | 54.8% | 38,857 | $23,790 | R1 Research |
| Peer group median | 85% | 47.5% | 50,180 | $15,090 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
- Adam SuganoExecutive Director of Office of Analytics and Institutional Research
- Albert BiscarraAssistant Director of Institutional Research
- Cecilia ZhangAssociate Director of Data Science
- Hanyan WangData Scientist
- Josh MireAssistant Director of Data and Analytics
Common Data Set (2)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardapb.ucla.edu
- Data dictionaryQDB Data Models and Data Dictionaries2026This section of the UCLA Digital & Technology Solutions page covers QDB Data Models and Data Dictionaries, which provide detailed descriptions of database tables' attributes and their relationships. It includes central and departmental access models, serving as a valuable reference for database querying. The dictionaries cover various models like BAR, Budget, Cashiering, DACSS, FAM, FS, PAC, PP, and R-Net, prepared in PDF format for easy access and printing.dts.ucla.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planUCLA Strategic Plan2023UCLA's 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, titled One UCLA, outlines a vision aimed at enhancing the university's connective, impactful and exemplary nature. Under the leadership of Chancellor Julio Frenk, it focuses on deepening local and global engagement, boosting research capabilities, transforming educational offerings, and optimizing institutional efficiency. Through four flagship initiatives, UCLA aims to foster unity and inclusivity, ensuring it remains a frontrunner in addressing educational and societal challenges.strategic-plan.ucla.edu
Notable alumni (24)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Howard GillmanAcademia/Education
- Bolívar LamounierAcademia/Education
- Vicki ReynoldsGovernment/Diplomacy
- Louise RichardsonAcademia/Education
- Charles E. YoungAcademia/Education
- Jacki BacharachGovernment/Diplomacy
- Yvonne B. BurkeGovernment/Diplomacy
- Benjamin J. “Ben” CayetanoGovernment/Diplomacy
- Harvey EnglanderGovernment/Diplomacy
- Felipe FuentesGovernment/Diplomacy
- Wendy GreuelGovernment/Diplomacy
- Jerry LewisGovernment/Diplomacy
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