Facts & Figures

An overview of the data that makes UCLA unique.

We take pride in the diversity of our community and in providing opportunity, regardless of socioeconomic background.

At UCLA, we believe diversity prepares students to work in a global society. We know that by being an inclusive community that welcomes and values people from all walks of life, we are laying the groundwork for our students to be successful wherever their future takes them.

It is rare that a university can be more than the sum of its parts, but we are. Our greatest value as a university lies in our ability to have a positive impact on society, by bringing together diverse minds from all around the world. The following statistics and facts illustrate the range and depth of the University of California, Los Angeles.

Diversity

Student Diversity by Ethnicity

Ethnicity among undergraduate and graduate students
Ethnicity Undergraduate Graduate
African American 5% 6%
American Indian & Alaska Native <1% <1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 33% 22%
Hispanic 21% 12%
White 26% 32%
Other Domestic or Unknown 4% 5%

Student Diversity by Visa Status

Visa status among undergraduate and graduate students
Visa Status Undergraduate Graduate
Total Domestic 90% 78%
Total International 10% 22%

Student Diversity by Gender

Gender among undergraduate and graduate students
Gender Undergraduate Graduate
Male 41% 51%
Female 58% 48%

Enrollment

Student Enrollment in the College

College of Letters and Science enrollment among undergraduate and graduate students
College of Letters and Science Undergraduate Graduate Total
Humanities 2,184 448 2,632
Life Sciences 9,248 607 9,855
Physical Sciences 4,315 951 5,266
Social Sciences 8,589 915 9,504
Institute of the Environment 404 33 437
International Institute 441 38 479
General 291 - 291
Total 25,473 2,991 28,464

Student Enrollment in Professional Schools

Professional schools enrollment among undergraduate and graduate students
Professional Schools Undergraduate Graduate Total
Arts and Architecture 592 282 874
Education and Information Studies 6 745 751
Engineering and Applied Science 3,923 2,185 6,108
Law - 1,086 1,086
Management - 2,250 2,250
Music 347 144 491
Public Affairs 154 525 679
Theater, Film and Television 347 316 663
Total 5,368 7,532 12,900

Total Student Enrollment in the College and Professional Schools

General campus enrollment among undergraduate and graduate students
General Campus Undergraduate Graduate Total
Total College and Professional Schools 30,841 10,523 41,364

Student Enrollment in Health Sciences

Health sciences enrollment among undergraduate and graduate students
Health Sciences Undergraduate Graduate Total
Biomedical 595 - 595
Dentistry - 498 498
Medicine - 991 991
Nursing 199 416 614
Public Health - 607 607
Interns and Residents - 1,330 1,330
Total Professional Schools 794 3,842 4,636

Total Student Enrollment at UCLA

Total enrollment among undergraduate and graduate students
UCLA Total Enrollment 31,636 14,364 46,000


If you’d like to dig deeper into the numbers, the statistics on this page were sourced here: University of California, Fall 2020, UCLA Campus Statistics, Fall 2020, and UCLA Faculty and Staff, Fall 2020.