University of California (Los Angeles Campus)

Looking at the acceptance rate, getting admission in UCLA is harder than UCI. UCI has an acceptance rate of 29% whereas, the acceptance rate is only 10.8% as per an unofficial source. Below is the comparison between UCI and UCLA based on other parameters:

*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

 The application fee for MBA course at UCLA is USD 80. The  programme at UCLA offers exceptional opportunities for its students to develop their skills. Remembering that the university may revise its fee depending on the intake. However, the following are the requirements for BSc applications, check out the below points for the requirements:

• 4 year equivalent degree 

• LOR

• GRE/GMAT 

• SOP

• English proficiency tests 

The application offering a big window to submit the application. During this time the applicants can apply for the summer intake.Applicants must act if they are quickly to submit their application, if they are going for Fall intake. Check out the below table for more information: 

To meet the UCLA English requirements, International applicants must take the IELTS test with an overall band score of at least 7.0 is required for PG. However, the minimum requirement for UG is 6.5 with no bands less than 6. A minimum score of 80 for TOEFL is required for UG programs and 87 for Postgraduate Programs. The iBT also has a separate section score expectations; Writing (25), speaking (24), reading (21) and listening (17). However, we suggest the applicants check the university's official website for more information and to avoid last-minute confusion. 

The University of California, Los Angeles  (UCLA) accepts Indian students as well, However, the university hasn’t given the exact number of the total Indian students pursuing their studies at UCLA, but there is an Indian Students Union at UCLA, further highlighting the university’s inclusivity and cultural diversity. However, students from other nationalities are warmly welcomed within the tapestry of UCLA’s international student community.

If we look at the rankings, then University of Southern California has been ranked #25 by US News, whereas, UCLA has been placed a bit higher at #20 in its national universities category. Both the universities are prestigious and students with outstanding profiles prefer both the institutions. Although USC ranked a bit lower but getting into USC is more difficult than getting into UCLA. USC has an acceptance rate of around 8 percent whereas, UCLA acceptance rate is of around 11 percent.

When it comes to selectivity, both of the universities UCLA and USC rank fairly equally. UCLA has an acceptance rate of around 11%, whereas, USC has an acceptance rate of 12.5%. However, when it comes to ranking, then UCLA ranks better than USC. In the QS World University Rankings 2024, UCLA ranks at #29, whereas, USC ranks at #116. In Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, UCLA ranks at #21 and USC ranks at #65.