2009-10 undergraduate prole
ADMISSIONS DATA
Applied
Admitted
Enrolled
Admit rate
Yield (% admits enrolled)
Freshmen
55,708
12,179
4,472
22%
37%
Transfers
16,587
5,261
3,235
32%
61%
All other statistics on this page refer to new students
enrolled at UCLA in Fall 2009. 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
29%
6%
48%
7%
11%
91%
5%
1%
<1%
3%
SAT SCORES for new freshmen ranged from
1750 to 2080 (25th to 75th percentile). The
fully weighted high school GPA averaged
4.24. New transfer students had an average
college GPA of 3.59.
GENDER
Male
Female
ETHNICITY
African American/Black
Am Indian/AK Native
Asian/Pacic 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
42%
58%
Freshmen
4%
<1%
40%
17%
32%
3%
3%
Freshmen
18
Freshmen
50%
33%
17%
Freshmen
61%
35%
11%
4%
4%
7%
29%
7%
3%
Transfers
45%
55%
Transfers
3%
<1%
28%
16%
35%
6%
12%
Transfers
22
Transfers
35%
36%
29%
Transfers
72%
54%
11%
2%
2%
3%
18%
1%
9%
humanities
19%
life sciences
19%
physical
sciences
12%
social sciences
42%
engineering and applied science 4%
nursing <1%
theater, lm and television 1%
arts and architecture 2%
engineering and applied science 14%
nursing 1%
theater, lm and television 1%
arts and architecture 4%
humanities
10%
life sciences
32%
physical
sciences
14%
social sciences
23%
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 (85%)
Humanities (14%)
Life Sciences (26%)
Physical Sciences (13%)
Social Sciences (31%)
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS (15%)
Arts and Architecture (3%)
Engineering and Applied Science (10%)
Nursing (1%)
Theater, Film and Television (1%)
rst-year
experience
Bruin Walk is the main throughway for students going to class,
activities, or the residence halls. Photograph by Stephanie Diani.
The academic excellence of my classes and the
professors themselves were the best part of my
experience. Being able to learn from inuential
people in the eld was the reason I chose UCLA
in the rst place and I was not disappointed.
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minors
Year 1
First-year transfers make up 42% of all students at the junior level
Approximately 115 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
52% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 3rd and 4th years
Year 1
31% enroll in a Fiat Lux seminar
30% complete a 3-course Cluster sequence
27% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 1st and 2nd years
Year 2
97% of students return for the 2nd Fall Quarter
87% have chosen a major by the end of the 2nd year
48% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 2nd and 3rd years
entering from high school
14% attend UCLA Summer Sessions just
before the 1st Fall Quarter
majors
STUDENTS ENROLLED
Fiat Lux freshman seminar courses
Upper division research courses
LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Community and corporate internships
Study abroad (all programs)
Washington, D.C. and Sacramento programs
2,129
3,589
767
1,491
98
independent study and
small classes
Percent
9%
8%
6%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
MOST POPULAR MAJORS
Psychology
Economics
Political Science
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
History
English
Physiological Science
Sociology
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering
Mathematics
Anthropology
Computer Science
Microbiology, Immunology, and
Molecular Genetics
In a 2008 survey, UCLA undergraduates reported
how they spent time outside the classroom.
63% participated in student clubs or organi-
zations; 28% were active more than 4 hours
a week
54% performed community service or volun-
teer actvities; 16% spent more than 5 hours
a week on service activities
85% engaged in some form of physical ex-
ercise or recreational sports; 36% exercised
more than 5 hours each week
61% worked for pay; 30% did paid work
related to their academic interests
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More than one quarter of undergraduates
declare a minor. Declaring a minor allows
students to gain 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 Art and Architecture and
Theater, Film and Television offer minors in
addition to their full undergraduate major
programs.
milestones
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My most meaningful learning
experience at UCLA has come
from my time performing under-
graduate research. Not only have
I learned to apply my biochem-
istry course material to practical
situations, but I have also been
challenged to think creatively to
solve problems, and have grown
to understand what it means to
become invested in your work.
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Student study group. Photograph by Stephanie Diani.
All Undergraduates
engineering and applied science 12%
nursing 1%
theater, lm and television 1%
arts and architecture 3%
humanities
13%
life sciences
26%
physical
sciences
10%
social sciences
33%
Some minors give students a chance to take
classes and explore topics with faculty in profes-
sional schools that do not offer undergraduate
majors, i.e., the Schools of Management, Educa-
tion, Public Health, and Public Affairs. Others are
interdisciplinary programs designed by faculty
from different departments. These include So-
ciety and Genetics, Civic Engagement, Disability
Studies, Gerontology, and Social Thought.
time outside the
classroom
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
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/Pacic Islander
Chicano/Latino
White
Other Domestic
International
GENDER
Male
Female
Percent
39%
6%
55%
93%
34%
Percent
4%
<1%
32%
13%
35%
7%
8%
Percent
45%
55%
Undergrad
3,124
6,709
2,793
8,144
728
202
250
21,949
931
3,193
370
4,494
26,442
245
245
26,687
Grad
615
473
825
777
81
2,770
402
934
1,625
1,066
1,839
487
373
6,745
9,515
402
959
363
644
1,434
3,782
13,297
All UCLA Undergraduates
Year 2
95% of students return for the 2nd Fall Quarter
38% 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 115 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
52% attend UCLA Summer Sessions between 3rd and 4th years
Year 4
90% of students return for the 4th Fall Quarter
26% attend UCLA Summer Sessions in the 4th summer
69% graduate by the end of the 4th summer
Year 5
88% graduate by the end of the 5th summer
92% eventually graduate
Year 3
86% graduate by the end of the 3rd summer
92% eventually graduate
In the past year, 14,364 students applied for
need-based nancial aid. Of those, 12,013
were awarded some need-based scholarship
or grant aid, out of which 3,531 had their
calculated need fully met. The average nan-
cial aid package for full-time undergraduates
was $15,646, and the average need-based
scholarship and grant award was $12,777.
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.
nancial aid
2009-10 OUT-OF-STATE
BUDGET
Tuition
Fees
Room and board
Books and other supplies
Transportation
Personal expenses
Health insurance
$ 49,826
22,021
9,547
13,314
1,599
909
1,551
885
2009-10 IN-STATE BUDGET
Fees
Room and board
Books and other supplies
Transportation
Personal expenses
Health insurance
$ 27,109
8,851
13,314
1,599
909
1,551
885
expenses
On September 22, 2009, more than 4,600 students, project leaders, and task
captains participated in UCLA Volunteer Day. These volunteers from the Grifth Park
group spent the day helping to repair hiking trails and clear re hazards.
COLLEGE OF LETTERS
AND SCIENCE
Humanities
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
International Institute
Institute of the Environment
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
transfers
Transfer students account for 42% 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: 92%
graduate, with an average GPA of 3.23 in UC
courses.
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Studying abroad through
EAP was the most
meaningful learning
experience I had in col-
lege because I not only
learned more about my
eld and another part of
the world, but I learned
more about myself and
my strengths than I ever
could have at home.
Gender of all undergraduates in Fall 2009
by their status when they rst enrolled
30%
Male/Freshmen
Access
41%
Female/Freshmen
Access
14%
15%
Male/Transfer Access
Female/Transfer
Access
Detail may not add to totals
because of rounding.
ofce of analysis and information management
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.
UCLA Volunteer Day is the largest single-day civic engagement event ever held
by the university, and is believed to be the nation’s largest-ever university-
organized community service effort. For more information on the UCLA
Volunteer Center and Volunteer Day, visit www.volunteer.ucla.edu.
In this photo, volunteers gathered at Point Dume to clean the beach.
graduation & time to degree
FRESHMEN
69% graduate in 4 years or less
88% within 5 years
89% within 6 years
92% eventually graduate
TRANSFERS
58% graduate in 2 years or less
86% within 3 years
89% within 4 years
92% eventually graduate
capstone
DEGREES AWARDED
Bachelor’s degrees
Master’s degrees
Doctoral degrees
First Professional degrees
Note: Degrees awarded from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
11,194
7,193
2,620
760
621
Learning about myself was the
most important thing I will take
from UCLA, as cliché as that
may sound. I learned to be more
mature and take more chances,
I learned how to study better
and how to manage my time,
I learned that everyone makes
mistakes and that it is a part of
the learning experience to do so,
and I learned how to be inde-
pendent and rely on myself.
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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 following institutions:
California Public Institution
UCLA
Other UC campus
California State University
California Private Institution
ALL IN-STATE INSTITUTIONS
Out-of-state Public Institution
Out-of-state Private Institution
ALL OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS
37%
19%
9%
9%
30%
67%
9%
24%
33%
UCLA Summer Sessions plays an
important role in student progress
toward graduation. More than 80%
of all UCLA undergraduates complete
at least one Summer Sessions
course as part of their undergraduate
careers.
On average, UCLA undergraduates
who enter as freshmen register for
12.2 academic quarters (Fall, Winter,
Spring) and spend 2.1 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
1.6 summers taking classes.
summer
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 89%,
reecting this commitment to academic success.
post-baccalaureate study
Resources:
UCLA main page
www.ucla.edu
Ofce of Analysis and Information Management
www.aim.ucla.edu
Student Affairs Information and Research Ofce (SAIRO)
www.sairo.ucla.edu
UCLA Senior Survey
www.college.ucla.edu/seniorsurvey
UCUES Survey
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/studentsurvey
WASC Reaccreditation
www.wasc.ucla.edu
Each quarter when exams are done,
I reect back and see how much
I have grown intellectually since I
transferred. I have learned
so much and that’s
what makes the
entire experience
meaningful.
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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 reect minimum rates of graduate
school attendance for UCLA bachelors recipients.
Photograph by Vince Mitchell