University of California--Los Angelesis a public institution that was founded in 1919. It has undergraduate enrollment of about 26,162, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 419 acres. It has a quarter-based academic calendar. The University of California--Los Angeles's ranking in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities, 25.

The University of California—Los Angeles, generally referred to as UCLA, is situated in the Westwood neighborhood of L.A., only five miles from the Pacific Ocean. The UCLA ensures housing for two years. The students can join any of the over 600 student organizations, including around 60 Greek chapters, which represent approximately 13 percent of the student body. The university has many student media groups including a magazine, newspaper, and radio and the TV stations. The UCLA Bruins takes part in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA’s Division I and are known for their successful men’s and women’s water polo teams. The football team plays of Bruins’ home games at the famous Rose Bowl stadium in near Pasadena.

UCLA encompasses the College of Letters and Sciences and many graduate schools and programs, counting the highly ranked Anderson School of Management, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, School of Nursing, Graduate School of Education, Information Studies, David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Public Affairs, and School of Public Health. UCLA also has an honored School of Film & Television, Theater, and School of Dentistry. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center comes in the top-ranked hospitals in the country. Distinguished alumni include singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and actor Sean Astin, known for his portrayal of Sam Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Campus Location

405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095

General Information

School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1919
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-quarter
Setting-urban