UCLA Student Demographics of In-State, Out-of-State, and International Students (1998-2014)
Figure 1
Data retrieved from: http://www.aim.ucla.edu/tables/enrollment_demographics_fall.aspx
Figure 2
Data retrieved from: http://www.aim.ucla.edu/tables/enrollment_demographics_fall.aspx
This graph set analyzes UCLA student demographics by place of origin; the first graph shows the actual number of students while the second graph depicts the percent of total student body each group makes. The data appears to indicate that UCLA has recently begun hiring more out-of-state and international students at the expense of in-state students. One can argue that more international students brings diversity, but one may also point out that the intended goal of public universities is to predominantly educate the local community and students living within the state.
In-state student numbers decreased almost consistently each year since 2008 (except in 2011 when UCLA enrolled about 500 students), a total loss of 1,382 resident Californians. In the same period, both out-of-state and international students experienced consistent annual increases, totalling 1,467 out-of-state students and 3,540 international students between 2008 and 2014.
One peculiar development to note is the unusually large growth in international students, which well over quadrupled since 1998. Historically there have been more out-of-state students than international students, but as of 2011 there were more international students than out-of-state students, and this number gap is quickly widening.
Between 1998 and 2014:
In-state student body increased by 7%, or about 2,011 students.
Out-of-state student body increased by 24%, or about 966 students.
International student body increased by 329%, or about 4,763 students.
In-state student numbers decreased almost consistently each year since 2008 (except in 2011 when UCLA enrolled about 500 students), a total loss of 1,382 resident Californians. In the same period, both out-of-state and international students experienced consistent annual increases, totalling 1,467 out-of-state students and 3,540 international students between 2008 and 2014.
One peculiar development to note is the unusually large growth in international students, which well over quadrupled since 1998. Historically there have been more out-of-state students than international students, but as of 2011 there were more international students than out-of-state students, and this number gap is quickly widening.
Between 1998 and 2014:
In-state student body increased by 7%, or about 2,011 students.
Out-of-state student body increased by 24%, or about 966 students.
International student body increased by 329%, or about 4,763 students.
Composed by: Todd Lu, UCLA undergrad from Student collective against labor exploitation (SCALE)