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University of California - Los Angeles, also known as UCLA, was established in 1919. On an average, the institution enrolls over 30,000 students every year. A wide selection of degrees from the fields of science, mathematics, and liberal arts are offered to students.
The institution's sports teams are popularly called the Bruins or the UCLA Bruins. The official mascots are Joe and Josephine Bruin. The university has men's and women's teams in basketball, volleyball, cross country, soccer, golf, tennis, and water polo. There is also a women's team in gymnastics and another in rowing.
Late Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999), an alumnus of UCLA, won the Nobel Prize in 1951 for discovering Plutonium. Jared Diamond, a professor of geography, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 for his nonfiction titled "Guns, Germs, and Steel". Many other professors and alumni have also received various awards related to their fields of work.
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at UCLA often study science, mathematics, and liberal arts.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 74% of applicants were rejected at UCLA. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 570 to 680 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 720 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
UCLA offers classes to 37,476 students (36,733 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Pacific-10 Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of California Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405
General Phone: (310) 825-4321
http://www.ucla.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 4,014 | political science, history, sociology, English, economics, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies, international development, ... |
| Science | 1,424 | biology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and immunology, chemistry, call and molecular biology, physics, molecular biochemistry, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 989 | psychology, psychobiology, cognitive science |
| Business And Management | 815 | business management, managerial economics |
| Engineering | 772 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, ... |
| Medicine | 547 | medicine, public health courses, neuroscience, dentistry, public health, dental clinical sciences, medical scientist |
| Law | 361 | law, foreign lawyers, advanced legal research |
| Mathematics | 316 | mathematics, math, statistics, applied mathematics, computational mathematics |
| Education And Teaching | 286 | education, educational administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 210 | computer and info science, computer engineering, information science |
| Music | 144 | music, musicology, music history and theory |
| Religion And Philosophy | 143 | philosophy, religion, Islamic studies, Jewish studies |
| Fine Arts | 140 | art history and criticism, fine arts studies |
| Family And Social Work | 134 | social work, public policy analysis |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 133 | various nursing |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 131 | film studies |
| Architecture And Planning | 106 | architecture, urban planning, architectural services |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 103 | drama, dance |
| Art Studies | 71 | art studies |
| Design | 43 | design and applied arts, design and visual communication |
| Medical Administration | 24 | health services administration, environmental health |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 11 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for UCLA in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 6,991 | 96 |
| Master's degree | 2,296 | 85 |
| Doctor's degree | 734 | 74 |
| First-professional degree | 573 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 323 | 40 |
In 2007, UCLA had a total enrollment of 37,476 students (36,733 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 41% |
| Women | 59% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 70% |
| Graduate | 25% |
| First Professional | 5% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 36% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 33% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 97 % |
| Part-Time | 88 % |
UCLA offers campus housing for 13,319 of its 36,733 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 47,317 | 12,188 | 26% | 4,810 | 39% |
| Men | 21,305 | 5,361 | 25% | 1,952 | 36% |
| Women | 26,012 | 6,827 | 26% | 2,858 | 42% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 570 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 720 |
| SAT Writing | 580 | 690 |
| ACT Verbal | 24 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 99% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 30% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,165 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 26,658 |
| Room and board | $ 12,420 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,515 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,003 |
Financial Aid:
UCLA participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 131500)
UCLA has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 1,099 | 361 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 152 | 92 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 694 | 423 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 52 | $135,020 | 23 | $127,857 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 11 | $85,798 | 16 | $91,383 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 19 | $73,947 | 25 | $74,711 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 15 | $59,181 | 39 | $63,543 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 98 | $105,854 | 105 | $85,113 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 695 | $143,057 | 220 | $130,657 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 153 | $92,186 | 83 | $86,342 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 160 | $80,156 | 90 | $74,583 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 77 | $68,148 | 88 | $61,028 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1,087 | $121,181 | 483 | $99,613 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Basketball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Baseball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Track | Pacific-10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 201 | 181 | 382 |
| Football | 87 | 0 | 87 |
| Track | 34 | 35 | 69 |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Basketball | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| All Other Sports | 36 | 131 | 167 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Design and Visual Communications, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Archeology
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American Literature (United States)
Anthropology
Arabic Language and Literature
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
Development Economics and International Development
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International Economics
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Library Science, Other
Linguistic/Comparative/Related Language Studies & Services, Other
Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sociology
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Services Administration
MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Epidemiology
Geochemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Human/Medical Genetics
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular Physiology
Molecular Toxicology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UCLA Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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