UCLA acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of California-Los Angeles · Public · Los Angeles, CA · 33,040 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UCLA admitted 8.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 22.0% in 2013. California residents pay $15,729 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $53,331.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.0% | 72,676 | 15,981 |
| 2014 | 18.6% | 86,537 | 16,059 |
| 2015 | 17.3% | 92,690 | 16,016 |
| 2016 | 18.0% | 97,112 | 17,473 |
| 2017 | 16.1% | 102,225 | 16,456 |
| 2018 | 14.0% | 113,754 | 15,970 |
| 2019 | 12.3% | 111,321 | 13,720 |
| 2020 | 14.3% | 108,870 | 15,602 |
| 2021 | 10.8% | 139,489 | 15,028 |
| 2022 | 8.6% | 149,801 | 12,845 |
| 2023 | 8.7% | 145,903 | 12,736 |
Applications went from 72,676 in fall 2013 to 145,903 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,755 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,643 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,769 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,256 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,922 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $15,729 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $53,331 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $41,373 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,659 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley CA | 11.7% | $17,198 in-state |
| UCSD CA | 24.5% | $17,337 in-state |
| UC Irvine CA | 25.6% | $16,235 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
UCLA admitted 8.7% of the 145,903 students who applied for fall 2023.1 In fall 2013 its rate was 22.0%, which puts the drop at 13.3 percentage points.1 The rate declined in 7 of the 10 year-to-year changes between 2013 and 2023.1 Applications grew 101% over that span, from 72,676 to 145,903, while the number of admitted students went from 15,981 to 12,736.1
UCLA does not consider SAT or ACT scores, so IPEDS records it as test-blind for fall 2023 and no score range is reported.1
California residents pay $15,729 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, while out-of-state students pay $53,331.2 The resident figure is above the $8,846 median of the 33 public bachelor's colleges in California.2 Grants change the picture by income: the average net price in 2024-25 was $7,755 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $32,922 for families earning over $110,000.2 For families earning $48,001 to $75,000 it was $10,769.2
Among students who started in 2019, 93% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 60% median across 123 California bachelor's colleges.2 Graduates who took federal loans left with a median balance of $13,750.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 145,903 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,736 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,585 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 33,040 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $15,729 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $53,331 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $41,373 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,659 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $7,755 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,643 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,769 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,256 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $32,922 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 93% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 97% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 32% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $88,581 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $13,750 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, California (N = 33) | $8,846 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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