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College Profile · Fall 2027 Entry
University of California, Los Angeles Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Cost, Financial Aid and Deadlines
Los Angeles, CA · 33,534 undergraduates. Everything families need to apply to University of California, Los Angeles for fall 2027, verified against the school’s own Common Data Set, cost of attendance and admissions pages, with ConnectPrep’s strategic read.
By Jeremy Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep
Updated October 11, 2026 · Data verified against official sources
✓ Every figure cited
Quick answer
University of California, Los Angeles admitted 9.4% of 145,085 first-year applicants.[1] The 2026-27 cost of attendance is $45,500 for in-state students and $84,770 out of state.[2] First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $29,317.[3] For fall 2027 entry, deadlines are Regular Decision Nov 30.[4]
9.4%
Overall admit rate[1]
$84,770
Out-of-state cost, 2026-27[2]
$29,317
Average need-based grant[3]
92.8%
Six-year graduation rate[3]
University of California, Los Angeles at a Glance
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Type
- Public
- Student to faculty ratio
- 20:1[5]
- Endowment
- $3.5 billion (federal data)[5]
- SAT/ACT, fall 2027
- Blind/Free (UC does not consider SAT/ACT)[4]
- Application
- UC Application[4]
- First-year retention
- 97.0%[3]
The ConnectPrep Take on University of California, Los Angeles
The ConnectPrep take
UCLA reads every file through comprehensive review and says it wants intellectually curious students who have grown through their academic work, seek excellence, get hands-on to solve problems, and give back to their community. There is no early round; the UC application has one deadline, Nov 30. UC does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admission or scholarships, so the transcript and the rest of the application carry the file, although a strong score still helps elsewhere on your student's list. With 145,085 applicants, a 9.4% admit rate, and an average GPA of 3.94, the major choice matters, since applicants apply to a specific major. The mistake we see is listing a supplemental major, such as music or nursing, only as an alternate. Those majors must be the first choice, with supplements due as early as Dec 4.
What to do this fall
- Submit the UC application during the Oct 1 to Nov 30 filing period; there is no early round.
- If your student wants music, nursing, theater, film and television, or arts and architecture, list that major first.
- Mark supplement deadlines: Dec 4 for music, Dec 7 for theater, film and television, and Jan 15 for nursing.
- California families earning up to $100,000 should review the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan, and file aid forms by Mar 2.
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University of California, Los Angeles Admissions Statistics
| Applicant pool |
Applied |
Admitted |
Admit rate |
| All first-year applicants[1] |
145,085 |
13,659 |
9.4% |
- Yield, the share of admitted students who enrolled, was 48.0%.[1]
Testing and academic profile
| Academic profile of enrolled first-years |
Middle 50% or share |
| Average high school GPA[3] |
3.94 |
What University of California, Los Angeles looks for
In its own words: UCLA uses comprehensive review and says it seeks intellectually curious students who have grown through their academic work, who seek academic excellence, get hands-on to solve problems, and strive to give back to their community.[6]
University of California, Los Angeles Application Deadlines 2026-2027
| Round |
Deadline |
Decision |
| Regular Decision |
Nov 30 |
late Mar |
Insider deadlines families miss
These scholarship, honors, program, interview and aid deadlines come from University of California, Los Angeles’s own pages. Anything tagged Before RD is due before the Regular Decision deadline.
| Program or rule |
Deadline |
What to know |
| School of the Arts and Architecture supplemental |
Dec 15 (Computational Art, Dance, Design Media Arts, Games, World Arts and Cultures); Jan 20 (Architectural Studies, Art) |
Supplemental application required, and the major must be listed as first choice on the UC application.[7] |
| Herb Alpert School of Music supplemental |
Dec 4 |
All music majors require a supplemental application by Dec 4.[7] |
| School of Theater, Film and Television supplemental |
Dec 7 |
Film and Television and Theater first-year supplemental applications are due Dec 7.[7] |
| School of Nursing supplemental |
Jan 15 |
Nursing applicants must submit a supplemental application by Jan 15.[7] |
See how University of California, Los Angeles compares with other colleges in the West deadlines database or the full 2026-2027 college application deadlines hub.
University of California, Los Angeles Cost and Financial Aid
| Cost and aid |
Figure |
| Cost of attendance, in-state (2026-2027)[2] |
$45,500 |
| Cost of attendance, out-of-state (2026-2027)[2] |
$84,770 |
| First-years awarded need-based aid[3] |
41.1% |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant[3] |
$29,317 |
| Average total financial aid package[3] |
$34,312 |
| Average share of need met[3] |
91.0% |
| Merit (non-need) awards to first-years[3] |
436 students, average $6,201 |
California resident living in UCLA residence halls, nine-month academic year: University fees $16,430, housing $12,299, food $7,568, books $1,588, personal $2,761, transportation $969, health insurance $3,885 (waivable). Nonresidents add Nonresident Supplemental Tuition $39,270 for a total of $84,770.[2]
- Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan: most California families earning up to $100,000 receive enough grant and scholarship aid to cover UC tuition.[8]
What families actually pay: net price by income
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grants and scholarships for first-year in-state students receiving aid, by family income. It comes from federal data, which runs a year or two behind the school’s current cost figures.[5]
| Family income |
Average net price per year |
| $0 to $30,000 |
$5,579 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 |
$6,682 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 |
$9,811 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 |
$14,142 |
| Over $110,000 |
$29,682 |
| All aided students |
$12,548 |
Academics and Majors at University of California, Los Angeles
Signature programs
School of Theater, Film and Television
Requires a supplemental application and must be listed as the first-choice major.[6]
Herb Alpert School of Music
Audition-based supplemental application for first-choice music majors.[6]
School of Nursing
Direct-entry nursing program requiring a supplemental application.[6]
School of the Arts and Architecture
Portfolio-based supplemental application for arts and architecture majors.[6]
Choosing a major and getting in
Applicants apply to a specific major on the UC application. The School of the Arts and Architecture, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, and School of Theater, Film and Television require supplemental applications; these majors must be listed as first choice, and applicants who list them only as an alternate major are reviewed for their primary major only.[6]
Special admission paths
- No Early Decision or Early Action (Common Data Set early plan fields N/A).
- Supplemental applications for arts, music, nursing, and theater/film/TV.
- Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan for California families up to $100,000.
University of California, Los Angeles Retention and Graduation Rates
| Outcome |
Figure |
| First-year students who returned for sophomore year[3] |
97.0% |
| Graduated within four years[3] |
86.1% |
| Graduated within six years[3] |
92.8% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting college[5] |
$82,511 |
| Median federal loan debt of graduates[5] |
$14,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants[5] |
28% |
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University of California, Los Angeles FAQs
What is the University of California, Los Angeles acceptance rate?
University of California, Los Angeles admitted 9.4% of first-year applicants (13,659 of 145,085).
When are the University of California, Los Angeles application deadlines for 2026-27?
For students entering in fall 2027: Regular Decision Nov 30.
How much does University of California, Los Angeles cost?
The 2026-2027 cost of attendance is $45,500 for in-state students and $84,770 for out-of-state students. First-year students who received need-based aid got an average grant of $29,317.
Does UCLA consider SAT or ACT scores?
No. UC does not consider SAT or ACT scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships, so UCLA reviews applicants without them. We still encourage strong testing if your student is applying to schools that require or reward scores, since a higher score is always an asset on the rest of the list.
Does UCLA have early action or early decision?
No. UCLA has no Early Decision or Early Action, and all applicants file the UC application during the Oct 1 to Nov 30 filing period. Majors in the School of the Arts and Architecture, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, and School of Theater, Film and Television also require supplemental applications with their own December and January deadlines.
About the author
Jeremy Fine
Jeremy Fine founded ConnectPrep in 2013 and brings more than 20 years of experience in education, spanning test preparation, college advising and academic program management. He holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MPA from the University of Pittsburgh.
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This profile is an independent ConnectPrep resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of California, Los Angeles. Figures come from the sources listed above as published when checked in October 2026; the Common Data Set year is noted where used. Policies and costs change, so confirm with the school before applying.
