2010-11 undergraduate profile
ADMISSIONS DATA
Applied
Admitted
Enrolled
Admit rate
Yield (% admits enrolled)
Freshmen
57,670
13,088
4,636
23%
35%
Transfers
18,778
5,505
3,229
29%
59%
All other statistics on this page refer to new students
enrolled at UCLA in Fall 2010. Detail may not add to
totals because of rounding.
SCHOOL OF ORIGIN
Freshmen
Los Angeles County Public
Los Angeles County Private
Other California Public
Other California Private
Outside California/Unknown
Transfers
California Community College
University of California
California State University
California Private
Outside California/Unknown
Percent
27%
4%
48%
7%
13%
92%
4%
1%
<1%
3%
SAT SCORES for new freshmen ranged from
1780 to 2110 (25th to 75th percentile). The
fully weighted high school GPA averaged
4.25. New transfer students had an average
college GPA of 3.65.
GENDER
Male
Female
ETHNICITY
African American/Black
Am Indian/AK Native
Asian/Pacic Islander
Chicano/Latino
White
Other Domestic
International
AGE
Average
FIRST LANGUAGE
English only
English and another
Another language only
GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN
Southern California
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
Rest of California
Rest of U.S.
International
Freshmen
43%
57%
Freshmen
4%
<1%
39%
16%
29%
5%
6%
Freshmen
18
Freshmen
48%
33%
19%
Freshmen
56%
32%
11%
4%
4%
6%
31%
7%
6%
Transfers
48%
52%
Transfers
4%
<1%
27%
15%
32%
7%
14%
Transfers
22
Transfers
38%
33%
29%
Transfers
68%
48%
12%
2%
3%
3%
19%
1%
12%
humanities
20%
life sciences
17%
physical
sciences
15%
social sciences
39%
engineering and applied science 5%
nursing <1%
theater, lm and television 1%
arts and architecture 2%
engineering and applied science 15%
nursing 1%
theater, lm and television 2%
arts and architecture 4%
humanities
10%
life sciences
32%
physical
sciences
16%
social sciences
20%
New Freshmen New Transfers
New Freshmen and Transfers
UCLA students begin their undergraduate careers
with unique educational experiences and oppor-
tunties to focus on special topics in small classes.
Fiat Lux seminars, for example, give freshmen the
opportunity to interact with faculty in their elds of
expertise. These focused discussions help students
develop essential critical thinking skills with a small
group of peers.
Freshman Cluster courses bring a team-teaching
approach to interdisciplinary topics such as “The
Global Environment” or “Interracial Dynamics in
American Culture.” These courses culminate in a
Spring Quarter seminar, giving students another
small-class environment where they can explore
subjects in depth.
FIELDS OF STUDY - NEW UNDERGRADUATES
THE COLLEGE (84%)
Humanities (14%)
Life Sciences (26%)
Physical Sciences (16%)
Social Sciences (28%)
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS (16%)
Arts and Architecture (3%)
Engineering and Applied Science (11%)
Nursing (1%)
Theater, Film and Television (1%)
first-year
experience
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‘‘
The whole GE Cluster experience was
invaluable as a freshman just entering col-
lege. I made friends I’ve had throughout
college and carry the knowledge and skills
acquired during the Cluster to this day.
All UCLA Undergraduates
Year 1
First-year transfers make up 42% of all students at the junior level
Approximately 100 students wlil participate in the Education Abroad
Program before graduating, usually in junior or senior year
55% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 1st and 2nd years
entering as transfers
Year 3
92% of students return for the 3rd Fall Quarter
Approximately 400 students will participate in the Education Abroad
Program before graduating, usually in junior or senior year
43% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 3rd and 4th years
Year 1
29% enroll in a Fiat Lux seminar
30% complete a 3-course Cluster sequence
86% have chosen a major by the end of the 1st year
29% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 1st and 2nd years
Year 2
97% of students return for the 2nd Fall Quarter
96% have chosen a major by the end of the 2nd year
47% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 2nd and 3rd years
entering from high school
12% attend UCLA Summer Sessions just
before the 1st Fall Quarter
In a 2010 survey, UCLA undergraduates reported
how they spent time outside the classroom:
69% participated in student clubs or organi-
zations; 29% were active more than 4 hours
a week
58% performed community service or volun-
teer activities; 17% spent more than 5 hours
a week on service activities
86% engaged in some form of physical ex-
ercise or recreational sports; 34% exercised
more than 5 hours each week
51% worked for pay; 27% did paid work
related to their academic interests
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All Undergraduates
engineering and applied science 13%
nursing 1%
theater, lm and television 1%
arts and architecture 3%
humanities
12%
life sciences
27%
physical
sciences
11%
social sciences
31%
minors
More than one quarter of undergraduates
graduate with a minor. Minor pograms give
students in-depth knowledge about a subject
outside their major without the level of
coursework required by a second major.
More than 80 minors are available, ranging
from Conservation Biology to Russian Stud-
ies. The Schools of the Arts and Architecture
and Theater, Film and Television offer minors
in addition to their full undergraduate major
programs.
Some minors give students a chance to
take classes and explore topics with faculty
in professional schools that do not offer
undergraduate majors, i.e., the Schools of
Management, Education, Public Health, and
Public Affairs.
Others are interdisciplinary programs de-
signed by faculty from different departments.
These include Society and Genetics, Civic
Engagement, Disability Studies, Gerontology,
and Social Thought.
time outside the
classroom
majors
Percent
6%
6%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
MOST POPULAR MAJORS
Political Science
Psychology
Biology
Business Economics
History
Physiological Science
English
Psychobiology
Biochemistry
Sociology
Electrical Engineering
Economics
Anthropology
Microbiology, Immunology, and
Molecular Genetics
Neuroscience
THE COLLEGE
Humanities
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Arts and Architecture
Engineering and Applied Science
Nursing
Theater, Film and Television
FIELDS OF STUDY
Photos above, right, and on the back page by Stephanie Diani.
undergraduate research
UCLA makes research experiences available to undergraduates through research courses, seminars,
research tutorials, and departmental honors programs. UCLA is home to two Undergraduate Research
Centers, which help students gain access to undergraduate research programs, scholarships, and
other opportunities in the College and professional schools. Even rst-year freshmen and rst-quarter
transfer students can participate in research or creative projects under the direction of a faculty men-
tor through the Student Research Program. More than half of UCLA undergraduate degree recipients
graduate with research experience.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
University-owned housing
Fraternity/Sorority housing
Other
New freshmen in university housing
New transfers in university housing
ETHNICITY
African American/Black
Am Indian/AK Native
Asian/Pacic Islander
Chicano/Latino
White
Other Domestic
International
GENDER
Male
Female
Percent
36%
6%
58%
94%
34%
Percent
4%
<1%
37%
16%
32%
4%
6%
Percent
45%
55%
All UCLA Undergraduates
Year 2
94% of students return for the 2nd Fall Quarter
31% attend UCLA Summer Sessions in the 2nd summer
58% graduate by the end of the 2nd summer
Year 1
First-year transfers make up 42% of all students at the junior level
Approximately 100 students wlil participate in the Education Abroad
Program before graduating, usually in junior or senior year
55% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 1st and 2nd years
Year 3
92% of students return for the 3rd Fall Quarter
Approximately 400 students will participate in the Education Abroad
Program before graduating, usually in junior or senior year
43% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 3rd and 4th years
Year 4
89% of students return for the 4th Fall Quarter
23% attend UCLA Summer Sessions in the 4th summer
70% graduate by the end of the 4th summer
Year 5
87% graduate by the end of the 5th summer
91% eventually graduate
Year 3
83% graduate by the end of the 3rd summer
91% eventually graduate
financial aid
2010-11 OUT-OF-STATE
BUDGET
Tuition (includes Education Fee)
Fees
Room and board
Books and other supplies
Transportation
Personal expenses
Health insurance
$ 52,561
32,281
1,379
13,734
1,608
912
1,560
1,087
2010-11 IN-STATE BUDGET
Resident Tuition (Education Fee)
Fees
Room and board
Books and other supplies
Transportation
Personal expenses
Health insurance
$ 29,682
9,402
1,379
13,734
1,608
912
1,560
1,087
expenses
In the 2009-10 academic year, 15,224
students applied for need-based nancial
aid. Of those, 12,804 were awarded some
need-based scholarship or grant aid, out of
which 3,349 had their calculated need fully
met. The average nancial aid package for
full-time undergraduates was $17,008, and
the average need-based scholarship and
grant award was $13,302.
Many new students take on substantial
nancial responsibility and receive nancial
support for their education. More than half
of new students plan to work during col-
lege, and 35% of domestic undergraduates
receive Pell grants.
transfers
Transfer students account for 41% of new
undergraduates and 29% of all undergradu-
ates enrolled at UCLA—by far the highest
proportion of any campus in the UC system.
Academic outcomes for UCLA transfer stu-
dents are comparable to those for students
who enter directly from high school: 91%
graduate, with an average GPA of 3.23 in UC
courses.
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Getting the opportunity to research my
own interests under the faculty supervi-
sion of various professors was an invalu-
able experience to me, and has made a
huge impact on my academic self-con-
dence and my goals for the future.
Gender of all undergraduates in Fall 2010
by their status when they rst enrolled
31%
Male/Freshmen
Access
40%
Female/Freshmen
Access
14%
15%
Male/Transfer Access
Female/Transfer
Access
Undergrad
3,026
6,806
2,961
7,696
235
526
114
21,374
901
3,285
366
4,552
25,926
238
238
26,162
Grad
602
522
795
768
63
2,750
395
892
1,781
1,077
1,867
480
388
6,880
9,630
410
973
348
637
1,436
3,804
13,431
COLLEGE OF LETTERS
AND SCIENCE
Humanities
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Institute of the Environment
International Institute
General
TOTAL COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Arts and Architecture
Education and Info Studies
Engineering and Applied Sci
Law
Management
Public Affairs
Theater, Film and Television
TOTAL PROF SCHOOLS
GENERAL CAMPUS
(College and Prof Schools)
HEALTH SCIENCES
Dentistry
Medicine
Nursing
Public Health
Interns and Residents
TOTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
UCLA TOTAL
Detail may not add to totals
because of rounding.
‘‘
‘‘
The most meaningful learning experience at
UCLA was the eye opening diversity in the
UCLA community. The university is lled with
individuals of varying backgrounds and pasts
that create distinctive characters which are
then united under the UCLA family. . . . The
stories behind all the Bruins are denitely the
best memories I will hold from UCLA.
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By senior year, many students are
engaged in capstone courses that
challenge them to apply what they
have learned to advanced problems
such as design work in engineering,
honors theses in the humanities and
social sciences, creative work in the
arts, and laboratory research in the
sciences.
capstone graduation & time to degree
DEGREES AWARDED
Bachelor’s degrees
Master’s degrees
Doctoral degrees
First Professional degrees
Note: Degrees awarded from July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2010.
11,583
7,518
2,707
748
610
I feel that, looking back to the person
I was when I rst started at UCLA, and
seeing the person I’ve become now is
the most rewarding and powerful expe-
rience. . . . I am more condent, driven,
intellectually stimulated, mathemati-
cally focused, and aware of the world
because of my experiences here.
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UCLA Summer Sessions courses play
an important role in student progress
toward graduation. Approximately
80% of all UCLA undergraduates com-
plete at least one Summer Sessions
course as part of their undergraduate
careers.
On average, UCLA undergraduates
who enter as freshmen register for
12.0 academic quarters (Fall, Winter,
Spring) and spend 1.6 summers tak-
ing classes in Summer Sessions be-
fore graduating. Undergraduates who
enter as transfers register on average
for 6.7 academic quarters and spend
1.2 summers taking classes.
summer
FRESHMEN
70% graduate in 4 years or less
87% within 5 years
90% within 6 years
91% eventually graduate
TRANSFERS
58% graduate in 2 years or less
83% within 3 years
90% within 4 years
91% eventually graduate
UCLA brings together highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds. New students are already
preparing for post-graduate education: 91% of freshmen and 83% of transfers begin their undergraduate
careers with the intention of earning a graduate degree. Six-year graduation rates for freshmen and four-
year graduate rates for transfers are both 90%, reecting this commitment to academic success.
post-baccalaureate study
A recent survey of earned degrees shows that at
least 35 percent of students who graduate from
UCLA earn a graduate degree within 7 years of re-
ceiving their undergraduate degree. They attended
the institutions described in the table (right):
ALL IN-STATE INSTITUTIONS
California Public Institutions
UCLA
Other UC campus
California State University
California Private Institutions
ALL OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state Public Institutions
Out-of-state Private Institutions
67%
37%
19%
9%
9%
30%
33%
9%
24%
Note: These data are collected from the National
Student Clearninghouse, where more than 3,000
institutions of higher education submit data. Not all
institutions participate, and some students request
privacy, so data reect minimum rates of graduate
school attendance for UCLA bachelors recipients.
Photograph by Vince Mitchell
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