Situated on 419 acres, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, UCLA is enriched by the cultural diversity of the dynamic greater Los Angeles area, as well as the geographic advantages of Southern California. One of the world’s preeminent public research universities, UCLA is an international leader in breadth and quality of academic, research, health care, wellness, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs, with more than 4,000 faculty members who teach approximately 40,000 students in the College of Letters and Science and 11 professional schools. UCLA is consistently ranked among the top institutions nationally for research funding, having generated an average of $1 billion in research grants and contracts annually over the past four years. UCLA’s Office of Academic Planning and Budget (APB) reports to the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer. This office directly supports the UC Office of the President, UCLA executive management and campus-level strategic planning by providing objective, accurate, and timely data and analysis to inform central and unit decision making processes.