UCLA is a public university located on a 419 acre campus in Los Angeles. It has an acceptance rate of around 25% and requires strong academics from applicants, including a minimum 3.75 GPA and SAT scores in the mid-500s to low-700s range. Popular majors include social sciences, biology, psychology, engineering, history, and visual/performing arts. On-campus housing costs approximately $13,979 per year while off-campus apartments average $10,235 annually. Over half of students receive financial aid, with the majority coming from scholarships.

1. UCLA
University of California,
Los Angeles

2. FACTS ABOUT UCLA
UCLA is a public university located in
Los Angeles. It is 419 acres and is
located in an urban setting. The school
mascot is Joe and Josephine Bruin.
UCLA’s colors are blue and gold.

3. Admission requirements
Application deadline: November 30
GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.75+
SAT Math: 610-740
SAT Critical Reading: 560-680
SAT Writing: 590-710

4. High School Course Work
Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Math (4th year recommended)
2 years of Foreign Language (3rd year recommended)
2 years of Lab Science (3rd year recommended)
2 years of Science (3rd year recommended)
2 years of History
1 year of Visual/Performing Art

5. MAJORS
Total number of majors offered: 125
Student to teacher ratio: 16:1
Most popular majors: Social Sciences, Biology,
Psychology, Engineering, History, Visual and
Performing Arts, English, and Interdisciplinary
Studies.

6. Housing and Facilities
Off campus
housing cost
(apartments)
estimate: $10, 235
On campus housing
cost estimate: $13, 979

7. Other Interesting Information
Clubs: Archery, Badminton, Basketba!, Diving, Fencing, Field
Hockey, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetba!, Rowing,
Rugby, Sailing, Skiing, Soccer, So"ba!, Squash, Table Tennis,
Tennis,Vo!eyba!, W ater Polo, and Wrestling.
Intramural Sports: Badminton,
Basketba!, Footba! (non-tackle), Golf,
Racquetba!, Soccer, Squash, Swimming,
Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, and
Vo!eyba!.

8. TUITION AND FEES
Tuition/fees:
$12,686
Application Fees:
$70
Books and
Supplies: $1,506

9. Financial Aid
Students receiving
financial aid: 54%
Financial Aid
Deadline: March
2nd
Scholarship financial
aid: 73%

10. Works Cited
• "University of California: Los Angeles." College
Admissions. Web. 20 May 2012. <http://
www.collegeboard.org/>.