University Of California-Los Angeles

The University of California Los Angeles, also known as UCLA, is a public research university located in Westwood Village, Los Angeles--five miles from the Pacific Ocean. The school was founded as a branch of the state university in 1919.

UCLA is the second-oldest general-purpose campus in the University of California system. The campus, covering an area of 419 acres, was officially dedicated in 1930.

UCLA ranks among the nation's top five institutions in research funding. The School of Medicine and UCLA's research hospital provide access to biomedical research projects. Other research centers include California Center for Population Research; Center for Chinese Studies; Center for the Study of Urban Poverty; and Institute of the Environment.

UCLA's library is ranked among the top ten academic libraries in North America. Its collection encompasses more than 8 million volumes, tens of thousands of serial subscriptions, and extensive online academic resources. Students are permitted to access the holdings of all UC libraries, which are collectively second only to the Library of Congress.

UCLA is made up of several academic divisions, which include:

• Anderson School of Management
• Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
• Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science?
• Herb Alpert School of Music
• School of Law
• School of Public Affairs
• School of the Arts and Architecture
• School of Theater, Film, and Television

UCLA, a member of the Association of American Universities, was ranked 25th by U.S. News & World Report among America's Best Colleges of 2009.

Famous alumni of UCLA include Ralph Bunche, U.N. mediator and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Steve Crocker, Internet pioneer; Kay Redford Jamison, psychiatrist and writer at Johns Hopkins University; Fred Whipple, astronomer, namesake of Whipple Observatory in Arizona; Jonathan Kellerman, Edgar Award-winning novelist and psychologist; Agnes de Mille, dancer and choreographer; actors Beau and Lloyd Bridges, Carol Burnett, Elizabeth MccGovern, Kal Penn and Ben Stiller; directors Francis Ford Coppola and Rob Reiner; John Williams, James Horner and Randy Newman, award-winning film score composers; Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, six-time NBA champion, Hal of Famer; Arthur Ashe, tennis play, Hall of Famer; Michelle Kwan, world champion figure skater; Kenny Washington, one of first African American players to integrate the NFL; Johnnie Cochran, attorney; Tom Bradley, former Mayor of Los Angeles; Dennis Ross, U.S. diplomat to the Middle East; Giada De Laurentiis, Food Network Chef; Arthur Janov, psychologist, inventor of Primal Therapy; and Laura Ling, TV journalist, notable for her detainment in North Korea.

University Of California-Los Angeles Highlights

Where University Of California-Los Angeles stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, therapy and counseling, science, religion and philosophy, music, and liberal arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Selective admissions.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• On-campus hospital
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

UCLA Students

The student enrollment at UCLA was 37,476 in 2007-2008 (36,796 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students, graduate students are 25%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UCLA participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UCLA provides on-campus housing for 13,630 of its 36,796 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

UCLA Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. UCLA is in the Pacific-10 Conference for major sports.

UCLA offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 201 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 181 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

UCLA Admissions (2008-2009)

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