The admissions committee reviews applications holistically to create a well-rounded and dynamic first-year class. Here鈥檚 a look at how the Class of 2028 shaped up.
Class Overview
- Class Size: 509
- Female: 55%
- Male: 40%
- Non-Binary: 5%
Background
IPEDs*
*This categorization is based on the United States Federal Government鈥檚 definition and is used in the U.S. Census and within higher education in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
- Asian: 19%
- Hispanic or Latinx: 18%
- Black or African American: 8%
- White: 43%
- Two or more races: 8%
- U.S. Nonresident: 6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Over 100% Ethnic Background**
**This data uses the same ethnicity classifications as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), but is categorized differently. This data counts students in each category they selected. If a student selects multiple ethnicities, they will be counted multiple times. Therefore, the total ethnicity breakdown adds up to more than 100.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 2%
- Asian: 27%
- U.S. Nonresident: 6%
- Black or African American: 9%
- Hispanic or Latinx: 18%
- White 53%
- American Indian聽or Alaska聽Native: 2%
Geographic Distribution
- Number of states represented: 35 (plus District of Columbia and Puerto Rico)
- Number of countries represented: 17
- Students from California: 41%
- Students from other U.S. states: 51%
- Students from outside the U.S.: 8%
Class Diversity
- Domestic students of color: 51%
- First-generation students: 15%
- International or dual citizens: 16%
- Students with languages other than English spoken at home: 34%
Applications
- First-year applicants: 6,461
- Early Decision I聽applicants:聽281聽(4.3%)
- Early Decision II聽applicants: 185聽(2.8%)
- Regular Decision聽applicants: 5,975聽(92.5%)
- Overall admit rate: 44%
- Admit rate for Early Decision: 48%
- Admit rate for Regular Decision: 43%
Standardized Tests and GPA
- Median unweighted GPA: 3.65
- Middle 50%* SAT EBRW/Critical Reading score: 690-750
- Middle 50%* SAT Math score: 690-770
- Middle 50%* ACT score: 31-34
*28 percent of first-year applicants聽submitted test scores
Top 5 Majors
- Psychology
- Economics
- Biology
- Undecided
- Politics
Contact Admission & Aid
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Los Angeles, CA 90041
Phone: (323) 259-2700
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