Getting around
BruinBus
Free year-round campus bus service with five fixed routes, 19 stops, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Over 1 million riders annually.
UCLA at a glance
33,475
undergrads
9%
of applicants admitted
97%
come back for year 2
94%
graduate
20 : 1
students per teacher
$88,581
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $14,659.
Under $30k $7,755
$30k–$48k $8,643
$48k–$75k $10,769
$75k–$110k $15,256
Over $110k $32,922
Tuition, in state
$15,729
Tuition, out of state
$53,331
Typical debt at graduation
$13,750
32% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Places
Fowler Museum
Museum showcasing global arts and cultures from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Americas. Free admission.
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
De Neve Dining
Dining hall All-you-can-eat dining hall on the Hill featuring diverse American and Latin-inspired cuisine, plus late-night service.
351 Charles E Young Dr W
Bruin Plate
Dining hall Health-conscious dining hall serving seasonal dishes with locally sourced produce, sustainable seafood, and expanded vegan options.
350 De Neve Dr
Epicuria at Covel
Dining hall Mediterranean-inspired all-you-can-eat dining hall on the Hill, located in the lower level of Covel Commons.
200 De Neve Dr
Bruin Cafe
Cafe Quick-service cafe in Sproul Hall on the Hill offering coffee, sandwiches, wraps, and grab-and-go meals with an outdoor patio.
330 De Neve Dr
Cafe 1919
Cafe Italian-inspired cafe in Delta Terrace offering panini, gourmet pizzas, fresh salads, and artisanal gelato.
330 De Neve Dr
The Study at Hedrick Open now
Cafe 24-hour study space with built-in eatery in Hedrick Hall offering craft sandwiches, breakfast skillets, crepes, and Northern European fare.
250 De Neve Dr
Rendezvous
Cafe Quick-service dining at Rieber Terrace with Asian-inspired cuisine (ramen, sushi bowls, boba) and Latin options (tacos, burritos).
310 De Neve Dr
The Drey
Cafe Globally-inspired restaurant in Olympic Hall serving fresh sandwiches, salads, and ramen. Named after a squirrel's nest.
460 Landfair Ave
Epicuria at Ackerman
Cafe Mediterranean restaurant on main campus in Ackerman Union featuring pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and pastas. Accepts BruinCard.
308 Westwood Plaza
Bruin Bowl
Cafe Quick-service restaurant in De Neve Plaza with steampunk-inspired decor offering customizable grain, salad, and global-inspired bowls.
330 De Neve DrWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
The Hill — Classic Residence Halls
Residence hall Traditional dorms including Dykstra, Hedrick, Rieber, and Sproul Halls. Shared bathrooms, most affordable on-campus option. Popular with first-years.
De Neve Dr
The Hill — Deluxe Residence Halls
Residence hall Upgraded dorms including Sproul Cove, Sproul Landing, and Holly with larger rooms, air conditioning, and modern amenities.
De Neve Dr
Olympic & Centennial Halls
Residence hall Newest residence halls on the Hill, completed in 2021. Nine-story modern buildings with suite-style living and 1,800 beds.
De Neve Dr
University Apartments
Apartment 13 UCLA-owned apartment complexes in Westwood for upperclassmen and graduate students. Furnished units with utilities included.
WestwoodGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
BruinBus
Transit Free year-round campus bus service with five fixed routes, 19 stops, and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Over 1 million riders annually.
UCLA Campus
UCLA SafeRide
Transit Free on-demand evening ride service via TripShot app, operating Mon-Fri 7pm-midnight during the academic year.
UCLA Campus
UCLA Parking
Parking Campus parking services with 20+ structures and lots. Daily permits, visitor parking, and commuter options available 24/7.
555 Westwood Plaza
Metro Bike Share at UCLA
Biking Affordable bike share with docking stations at Gateway Plaza, Perloff Hall, and Drake Stadium. Connects to 200+ LA stations.
Gateway Plaza, UCLAMajors that pay most at UCLA
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 49 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Engineering $228,705
Computer Science $216,722
Business/Managerial Economics $129,425
Electrical Engineering $126,209
Nursing $118,566
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $116,525
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your UCLA checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things UCLA freshmen wish they knew sooner
Watch the video1 AP credit cannot cover your GEs
"Students may not use Advanced Placement (AP) Examination credit to satisfy the College 10-course foundational area general education requirement." That is the College of Letters and Science. AP can still give you units and some major prep, so ask your adviser what yours covers.
2 Every waitlist dies Friday of week 2
"At 11:59 p.m. on Friday of the second week of instruction the study list of enrolled courses becomes official, and all wait lists are eliminated." Same page: "Position on a wait list does not indicate enrollment."
3 Hold a class seat for a friend? Banned
The Student Conduct Code (102.23d) lists "Using open enrollment periods to enroll oneself in a course and maintaining enrollment in that course for the purposes of holding enrollment for another individual, or otherwise trading, selling, or bartering the enrollment in the course to another individual."
4 A C- or a D needs a C+ to offset it
"The grades C− through D- yield unit credit but may not satisfy certain scholarship requirements. Even when they do, they must be offset by grades of C+ or better in other courses."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
No final can run past three hours
"Final written examinations may not exceed three hours' duration, and are given only at the times and places established and published by the department chair and the Registrar's Office."
UCLA General Catalog — examinationsEnrollment bots break the conduct code
The Student Conduct Code counts as computer misuse the "use of either software or physical devices to enroll in classes for yourself or on behalf of others using processes other than those specifically delineated by the UCLA Registrar's Office".
UCLA General Catalog — student conduct policiesGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of California, Los Angeles. Tips checked against UCLA's own pages in October 2026. Campus info last updated May 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides