- Acceptance rate: 9% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.94, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $15,166 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what University of California Los Angeles reported: an average GPA of 3.94 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 9% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of California Los Angeles reviews each application.
University of California Los Angeles average GPA
University of California Los Angeles reported an average high school GPA of 3.94 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
University of California Los Angeles acceptance rate
University of California Los Angeles admitted 13,114 of 146,272 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 9%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of California Los Angeles is a public 4-year university in Los Angeles, California, with 33,475 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What University of California Los Angeles looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
University of California Los Angeles didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
University of California Los Angeles awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,166 a year at University of California Los Angeles in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for UCLA?
It would be on the low side there: 1.7% of University of California Los Angeles' first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 9% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How hard is it to get into UCLA?
Very hard: fewer than 1 in 10 applicants got in, which makes it one of the hardest colleges to get into. University of California Los Angeles admitted 9% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into UCLA?
University of California Los Angeles' acceptance rate was 9% for fall 2024: it admitted 13,114 of 146,272 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into UCLA?
University of California Los Angeles doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.94, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did UCLA's first-year students have?
98.3% of University of California Los Angeles' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (58.8%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
Does UCLA require the SAT or ACT?
Check University of California Los Angeles' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of California Los Angeles didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does GPA matter at UCLA?
A lot: University of California Los Angeles requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and essay or personal statement. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does UCLA consider legacy status?
No. University of California Los Angeles doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does UCLA cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,166 a year at University of California Los Angeles in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does UCLA give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of California Los Angeles awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check UCLA's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of California-Los AngelesU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- University of California Los Angeles Common Data Set 2025–26University of California Los Angeles: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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