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University of Arizona vs University of California-Los Angeles

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u setting in the West, but more selective (9% vs 86%) — a stretch target if University of Arizona is already on your list.

University of ArizonaUniversity of California-Los Angeles
Acceptance rate86%9%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$13,926$15,203
Net price (out-of-state)$42,278$49,403
Sticker tuition (in-state)$13,926$15,203
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$42,278$49,403
Graduation rate67%93%
Total enrollment42,53733,475

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-arizona-vs-university-of-california-los-angeles.

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