What are some tips for getting into a good college like UCLA?

The University of California San Diego and University of California Los Angeles both are some of the most prominent universities in the world. As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, UCSD and UCLA are ranked as follows-

As per above comparison, UCLA has an upper in hand in terms of Shiksha Popularity Rank

No, California Polytechnic State University acceptance rate is around 30%, which makes it hard to get into.

Whereas, University of California Los Angeles acceptance rate stands at 9%, which makes it highly competitive to get into.

UCLA is considered by many as a Public Ivy. It is one of the best public universities in USA and globally. Listed below are some key aspects in which UCLA is better than most Ivy League universities.

• As a public institute, it is far more affordable compared to most universities in the Ivy League
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The University of California QS Ranking 2026 is #46 in the world. For the 3rd straight year, it maintained its spot among the best global universities.

Mentioned below is how it performed as part of the QS Rankings in recent years.

Yes, students earn six figure salary after graduating from UCLA. There are many roles that pay students above USD 100,000 a year, across the IT and Business sectors.

Listed below are some of the best paying jobs in California.

Source: Payscale