University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA)
At schools with acceptance rates below 10%, nearly every applicant has near-perfect grades and test scores. Admissions decisions are driven by essays, extracurriculars, recommendations, and institutional priorities — factors no stats-based model can predict. Our likelihood labels reflect academic competitiveness only.
The University of California, Los Angeles is a premier public research university and the most applied-to university in the United States. UCLA is renowned for its top-ranked film school, strong performing arts programs, and comprehensive academic offerings across more than 125 majors in a vibrant urban setting.
Mascot: Bruin
Notable Alumni
Jackie Robinson (broke baseball's color barrier)•Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA all-time great)•Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather director)
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Published sticker prices for 2025-2026. Actual cost after aid varies.
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Safety
UCPD provides 24/7 patrols and free walking escorts from dusk to 1 AM across campus and into Westwood Village. Several robberies and burglaries were reported on campus in 2025, though the overall campus environment is well-monitored.
Westwood is one of LA's safer neighborhoods, with regular LAPD and UCPD patrols and heavy student foot traffic. Crime is lower than most of Los Angeles, though car break-ins and petty theft occur.
Based on Clery Act data, student surveys, and local crime statistics.
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