At a Glance
About UCLA
Founded : 1919
Chancellor : Gene D. Block
Location : Moved to Westwood in 1929
Campus area : 419 acres
Enrollment : 27,941 undergraduates, 13,400 graduate and professional students
Faculty & Staff : More than 31,000
Quick Facts
Library
  • 13 general and special-subject libraries
  • 9 million volumes
  • Among the top 10 university research libraries in the nation
Arts & Culture
  • Includes 7 major performance venues, 2 museums and 3 gardens
Athletics
  • NCAA Division I, 11 men’s and 13 women’s teams
  • 116 NCAA team championships, more than any other school in the nation
Capital Programs
  • Santa Monica UCLA Replacement Hospital – 2010
  • Life Sciences Replacement Building – 2010
UCLA Impact
Economic Impact
  • UCLA had a total impact of $11.06 billion on the California economy in FY17
  • 4th largest employer in greater Los Angeles region
Alumni
  • More than 405,000 living alumni
  • The Alumni Association funds more than 600 merit-based scholarships each year
Campaign UCLA
  • In 2018, UCLA surpassed its $4.2 billion Centennial Campaign goal
  • Fundraising will continue through the campaign's conclusion in December 2019
UCLA in LA
  • One-third of UCLA undergraduates participate in community service
  • UCLA’s Center for Community Partnerships supports off-campus teaching and research collaborations that improve quality of life for Angelenos.
Health Sciences
  • Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is ranked as one of the top five hospitals in America
  • 450,000 patients annually
  • 4 hospitals and more than 20 community clinics
UCLA Extension
  • 4,300 courses offered annually to 47,000 students; 88,500 enrollments
Financial
  • UCLA generated an estimated $706.1 million in tax revenue for California in 2018
Endowment Funds Market Value
  • UCLA Endowment: $3.5 billion
Students
Admissions
  • More freshman applicants (100,000) than any other U.S. university
  • Students receiving financial assistance: 52% undergraduates
  • 34% of UCLA undergraduates receive Pell Grants