UCLA Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

University of California-Los Angeles Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is UCLA to get into?

This page provides the latest information on University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UCLA's acceptance rate is 8.97% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 146,272 students applied and 13,114 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is very low, which means it is very hard to get into UCLA.

To apply to UCLA, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at University of California-Los Angeles.

UCLA's acceptance rate is the 4th lowest among 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
UCLA's yield rate is 50.40%, which is significantly lower by 12.32 percentage points (approximately 19.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 0% and 10% (average yield: 62.72%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to UCLA at colleges with acceptance rates lower than 10%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, UCLA's acceptance rate is 8.97% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 50.40%. 67,788 men and 78,484 women applied to UCLA and 5,468 men and 7,646 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,629 men and 3,981 women were enrolled in UCLA. You can explore the UCLA's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UCLA
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	146,272	67,788	78,484	0	0
Admitted	13,114	5,468	7,646	0	0
Enrolled	6,610	2,629	3,981	0	0
Acceptance Rate	8.97%	8.07%	9.74%	-	-
Yield	50.40%	48.08%	52.07%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

University of California-Los Angeles 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 6,610 first-year students enrolled in UCLA. The proportion of full-time students is 99.89% and part-time students is 0.11%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.77% and women students is 60.23%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UCLA.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UCLA
	Total	Men	Women
Total	6,610	2,629	3,981
Full-time	6,603	2,624	3,979
Part-time	7	5	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at UCLA. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of California-Los Angeles.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UCLA Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to UCLA:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.admissions.ucla.edu/
Online Application: admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html
Calendar System: Quarter
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the UCLA?

UCLA is extremely competitive to get into, with an acceptance rate of 8.97%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to UCLA?

UCLA does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does UCLA require essays or personal statements?

Yes, UCLA requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for UCLA admission?

UCLA does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

UCLA does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, UCLA requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, UCLA requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for UCLA?

The institutional SAT code for UCLA is 4837 and 4-digit ACT code is 0448.