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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan USC Stanford UCSB UVA UT Austin UC Davis UNC Chapel Hill San Diego State| University of California Los Angeles | Utah Valley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | UVU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 43,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $3,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
UCLA | UVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $157 |
Diversity |
UCLA | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UCLA | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than UVU based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 43,099 students)
UCLA vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or UVU?
- University of California Los Angeles is 106% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.4% higher at UCLA than Utah Valley University ($41,636.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than UCLA ($9,346 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah Valley University are 86.6% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($9,234 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah Valley University than University of California Los Angeles (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 498.8% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($21,766 vs. $3,635)
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or UCLA .
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UVU (3.52)
UCLA vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA or UVU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UVU and UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Utah Valley University (90% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $21,400 more per year than UVU graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $49,300)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $1,100 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,200 vs. $16,300)
- UVU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($157 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/