University of California-Los Angeles (110662)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,834

2.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,166

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

8.73%

145,903 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

46,678

95.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

92.7%

5,578 Graduates

About

University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) were Management Science (909 degrees awarded), General Education (237 degrees), and General Advanced Legal Studies (226 degrees).

In 2023, 15,048 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Los Angeles (110662). 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,071 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,732 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is $11,834, which is $−19,169 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,811 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is $11,834, which is $19,170 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,166.

In 2023, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of California-Los Angeles (110662) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,834

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was $11,834. The cost of tuition at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is $−19,170 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,166

2023 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of California-Los Angeles (110662) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,166. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of California-Los Angeles (110662) grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,754

Room and Board

$1,433

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was of $16,754 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.43% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,433. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.99% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5811 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of California-Los Angeles (110662) received 145,903 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.6% annual growth. Out of those 145,903 applicants, 12,736 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 8.73% acceptance rate.

There were 46,678 students enrolled at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of California-Los Angeles (110662) has an overall enrollment yield of 51.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

8.73%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,736

Accepted Out of 145,903

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was 8.73% (12,736 admissions from 145,903 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 8.57%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.6%, while admissions declined by 0.849%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage (2019)

4,802

Scores Submitted (2019)

81% of enrolled first-time students at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of California-Los Angeles (110662) had a total enrollment of 46,678 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is 44,730 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,948. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Los Angeles (110662), both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.6% Asian, 25.7% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.63% Two or More Races, 3.61% Black or African American, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (17.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%) and White Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.7%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Asian Female (9.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46,678 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is 44,730 and the part-time enrollment is 1,948. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of California-Los Angeles (110662) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
12,427 enrolled students
White
11,981 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,677 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is 26.6% Asian, 25.7% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.63% Two or More Races, 3.61% Black or African American, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,310 students (2.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,022 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Los Angeles (110662). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is white (4,071 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,732 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is Management Science (909 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (237 degrees) and General Advanced Legal Studies (226 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Los Angeles (110662), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (275 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (899 degrees), and Social Sciences (2,653 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (331,621 people), Other managers (269,397 people), Postsecondary teachers (146,342 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (132,994 people), and Chief executives & legislators (128,756 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (275 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (899 degrees), Social Sciences (2,653 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (231 degrees), and Library Science (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are Cultural & Gender Studies (275 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (899 degrees), Social Sciences (2,653 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (231 degrees), and Library Science (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of California-Los Angeles (110662).

Most Common (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
740 degrees awarded
General Psychology
685 degrees awarded
Sociology
669 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 740 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,513

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

8,535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 6,513 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Los Angeles (110662), which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,535).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 544 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in Management Science, which is 1.49 times more than the 365 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 586 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) in General Psychology, which is 3.64 times more than the 161 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 83% of students graduating from University of California-Los Angeles (110662) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is Female and Asian (97.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.35% of graduates (131 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,071 degrees awarded
Asian
3,732 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,936 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is white (4,071 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,732 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (364 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,263 degrees awarded
Asian Female
2,127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,871 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) is white female (2,263 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (2,127 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Los Angeles (110662) employs 1,034 Professors, 419 Assistant professors and 294 Lecturers. Most academics at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are Male Professor (645), Female Professor (389), and Male Assistant professor (211).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) are: Service, with 3,006 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2,603 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2,171 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$821M - Federal
$120M - State
$89.9M - Local

As of 2023, University of California-Los Angeles (110662) received $821M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $120M from state grants and contracts, and $89.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.9B

2023 Salaries

9.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of California-Los Angeles (110662) paid a median of $4.9B in salaries, a 9.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.87% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.03% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$413M

Instructional Salaries

2,049

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of California-Los Angeles (110662) paid a total of $413M to 2,049 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.43% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1,034 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3,006 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) were Professor with 1,034 employees, Assistant professor with 419 employees, and Lecturer with 294 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) were Service with 3,006 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2,603 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2,171 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Los Angeles (110662) was Male Professor with 645 employees, Female Professor with 389 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 211 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-Los Angeles (110662).

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