UCLA Softball
Bruins
Big Ten · Los Angeles, CA
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$14K
In-state tuition
Out-of-state: $45K
Up to 25
Scholarships
allowed under 2025 roster-limit rules (funding varies by program)
93%
Graduation rate
Room & board: $17K
WCWS 5 of last 5 years
2023-2024 data via IPEDS
UCLA softball at a glance
Where the program sits and what a year here costs. How athletic aid works in D1.
- Conference level
- Power Conference
- In the job since
- 2007
- Est. in-state year, all in
- $30,895
- Est. out-of-state year, all in
- $61,672Tuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.
- Debt as a share of year-10 pay
- 17%Median debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.
- Total enrollment
- 46,678
Cost, debt and enrollment: IPEDS 2023-2024 and College Scorecard. Conference level and coaching data: CommitBound.
Program Info
- Division
- D1
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Scholarships
- Up to 25 (2025 roster rules)
What UCLA Coaches Look For
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Recruiting Timeline
D1 contact rules for UCLA. Select your graduation year to see personalized deadlines.
Class of 2028 — currently a Junior
When Coaches Can Contact You
1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year — coaches can call, text, email, and DM on social media
Campus Visits
Official and unofficial visits are allowed from 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year, but a dead period usually covers the first days of September (August 28–September 3 in 2026-27), so visits start once it ends. Walking a campus on your own is allowed anytime.
Offers & Commitments
No recruiting conversations, so no verbal offers, before 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year; verbal offers are not binding. A school can't put an aid offer in writing until August 1 of senior year. Softball has one signing date (the second Wednesday of November of senior year) and no separate spring period; each school sets its own final deadline. (The written offer of athletics aid replaced the NLI in October 2024.)
Key Dates
- 1 p.m. Central, September 1 of junior year — calls, texts, emails and DMs open; visits follow after the early-September dead period
- August 1 of senior year — a school may put an aid offer in writing
- Second Wednesday of November, senior year — signing opens (no spring period)
Updated for 2026-27 NCAA rules
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Kelly Inouye-Perez
Head Coach
Lisa Fernandez
Associate Head Coach
l•••@athletics.ucla.eduMysha Sataraka
Assistant Coach
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Tournament Attendance
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Camps & Clinics
Camp dates not yet available for UCLA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get recruited by UCLA softball?
Start by filling out the UCLA recruiting questionnaire, then email the coaching staff directly. Attend camps and showcases where UCLA coaches are present. CommitBound can help you track your outreach and build recruiting habits.
Does UCLA offer softball scholarships?
UCLA is a D1 program. Up to 25 scholarships are allowed under the 2025 roster-limit rules, though funding varies by program.
Who is the head coach at UCLA?
The current head coach is Kelly Inouye-Perez. Verified coach email access is available with a free CommitBound account.
Location
Recruiting Difficulty
This is an elite D1 program. Recruits typically have extensive travel ball experience, strong academics, and begin the recruiting process early.
Graduate Outcomes
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $82,511/yr
- Median earnings (6yr)
- $59,063/yr
- Median student debt
- $14,000
- Admission rate
- 9%
Strong Value — 10-year median earnings vs. four years of published tuition
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; tuition from IPEDS.
Academic Profile
- Avg. net price
- $12,548/yr
- Students on Pell Grant
- 28%
Avg. net price is the actual average cost after aid — not sticker tuition. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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- Conference
- Big Ten
- State
- CA
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