Head to head
Columbia University vs University of California - Los Angeles
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
Columbia University
#9 · New York City, NY
vs
University of California - Los Angeles
#13 · Los Angeles, CA
Outcomes
70.1%
BigLaw %
54.8%
4.1%
Fed. Clerkship %
3.9%
74.2%
Prestigious placement
58.7%
97.6%
Employed %
97.3%
94.7%
Bar Pass Rate
96.7%
Scholarships
53.8%
% Receiving Aid
83.0%
$32,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$24,456/yr
$18,294/yr
Avg Discount
$23,922/yr
Financial
$305K
Net Cost (3yr)
$271K
10.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
10.6 yr
$194K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$171K
Admissions
169
LSAT 25th
166
173
LSAT Median
171
175
LSAT 75th
172
3.85
GPA 25th
3.73
3.92
GPA Median
3.95
3.98
GPA 75th
4.00
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Columbia University
University of California - Los Angeles