For 119 California colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 65.02%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,611 and the average SAT score is 1327.
7 California colleges' acceptance rates are under 10%, which is very low, and 5 colleges' rates are between 10% to 20%, also low rate.60 California colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of California colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 10% - 20% | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 20% - 30% | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 30% - 40% | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 40% - 50% | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| 50% - 60% | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 60% - 70% | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Higher than 70% | 60 | 20 | 40 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | 62.96% | 27 | 17 | 10 | - | $2,856 |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | 74.98% | 1,339 | 1,004 | 322 | - | $51,640 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 79.01% | 3,850 | 3,060 | 420 | 1145 | $43,600 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 60.00% | 4,003 | 2,405 | 753 | 1240 | $46,704 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 74.00% | 7,935 | 5,838 | 1,282 | - | $39,720 |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | 73.01% | 3,661 | 2,687 | 186 | - | $57,946 |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 3.00% | 13,107 | 412 | 266 | - | $63,255 |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | 89.00% | 5,290 | 4,702 | 575 | 1220 | $50,670 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 30.00% | 63,736 | 18,964 | 5,278 | - | $30,995 ($11,075) |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 88.00% | 13,950 | 12,303 | 1,204 | - | $19,576 ($7,696) |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | 97.00% | 5,334 | 5,199 | 1,046 | - | $19,706 ($7,826) |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 98.00% | 12,772 | 12,548 | 2,244 | - | $19,555 ($7,675) |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | 74.00% | 45,775 | 33,737 | 4,311 | - | $19,319 ($7,439) |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | 94.00% | 22,263 | 20,864 | 2,171 | - | $19,944 ($8,064) |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 91.00% | 19,040 | 17,388 | 1,721 | - | $18,944 ($7,064) |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | 96.00% | 20,201 | 19,469 | 3,661 | - | $18,860 ($6,980) |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 87.00% | 48,591 | 42,149 | 7,070 | - | $18,953 ($7,073) |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 97.00% | 13,274 | 12,851 | 994 | - | $18,935 ($7,055) |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 47.00% | 79,680 | 37,547 | 5,756 | - | $18,888 ($7,008) |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 92.00% | 32,748 | 30,106 | 3,614 | - | $18,698 ($6,818) |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | 93.00% | 29,789 | 27,748 | 5,545 | - | $18,975 ($7,095) |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 94.00% | 25,994 | 24,336 | 3,884 | - | $19,482 ($7,602) |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 12.00% | 125,910 | 14,677 | 6,641 | - | $45,627 ($14,850) |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 42.00% | 94,637 | 39,400 | 6,578 | - | $46,024 ($15,247) |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 26.00% | 121,101 | 30,962 | 6,796 | - | $45,014 ($14,237) |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 9.00% | 145,903 | 12,736 | 6,585 | - | $44,524 ($13,747) |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 63.00% | 62,807 | 39,758 | 5,521 | - | $44,947 ($14,170) |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 25.00% | 130,771 | 32,062 | 7,005 | - | $46,042 ($15,265) |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 28.00% | 110,871 | 30,804 | 5,043 | - | $45,742 ($14,965) |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 63.00% | 68,845 | 43,054 | 4,381 | - | $45,337 ($14,560) |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | 26.00% | 2,023 | 525 | 177 | - | $56,724 |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | 99.05% | 943 | 931 | 143 | - | $19,552 ($7,672) |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | 35.87% | 184 | 67 | 67 | - | $42,556 |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 56.00% | 15,914 | 8,849 | 1,806 | 1340 | $62,784 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | 38.98% | 985 | 382 | 7 | - | $18,933 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 59.99% | 4,564 | 2,732 | 290 | - | $41,390 |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA | 63.13% | 320 | 201 | 9 | - | $26,300 |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | 11.00% | 5,799 | 645 | 321 | 1510 | $64,150 |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | 50.98% | 306 | 157 | 55 | - | $22,480 |
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 87.50% | 8 | 7 | 2 | - | $29,350 |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 96.02% | 2,011 | 1,923 | 250 | 1195 | $50,666 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA | 41.99% | 412 | 171 | 48 | - | $34,325 |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | 57.98% | 1,516 | 872 | 207 | - | $35,558 |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | 13.00% | 4,792 | 626 | 224 | 1530 | $66,255 |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | 99.00% | 14,019 | 13,855 | 955 | - | $19,793 ($7,913) |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 93.95% | 281 | 264 | 74 | - | $20,462 |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 48.00% | 10,813 | 5,242 | 743 | 1115 | $49,450 |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | 77.99% | 268 | 208 | 135 | - | $35,650 |
| Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA | 68.18% | 44 | 30 | 27 | - | $12,320 |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 92.98% | 2,238 | 2,088 | 258 | - | $35,910 |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | 75.97% | 1,157 | 878 | 413 | - | $36,930 |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 40.00% | 23,361 | 9,413 | 1,535 | - | $58,489 |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | 68.00% | 3,041 | 2,062 | 178 | - | $51,070 |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 69.01% | 3,430 | 2,357 | 449 | - | $48,132 |
| Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | 71.06% | 425 | 303 | 141 | - | $27,194 |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | 100.00% | 20 | 20 | 8 | - | $30,291 |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | 69.39% | 98 | 68 | 18 | - | $8,775 |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | 40.00% | 6,573 | 2,622 | 532 | 1450 | $63,446 |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | 84.02% | 2,459 | 2,065 | 236 | - | $52,460 |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | 35.02% | 828 | 293 | 88 | - | $36,250 |
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA | 10.00% | 30 | 3 | 2 | - | $33,360 |
| Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 100.00% | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | $9,810 |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 42.03% | 1,323 | 562 | 139 | 1080 | $35,214 |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | 95.00% | 5,763 | 5,467 | 773 | 1300 | $55,340 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 50.00% | 12,457 | 6,210 | 732 | 1360 | $66,742 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | 17.00% | 3,464 | 577 | 275 | - | $62,692 |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 81.99% | 3,065 | 2,506 | 657 | 1270 | $43,550 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | 7.00% | 12,121 | 819 | 408 | 1520 | $62,326 |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | 81.00% | 3,622 | 2,931 | 484 | 1205 | $57,614 |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 34.00% | 82,800 | 28,517 | 6,162 | - | $20,170 ($8,290) |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 47.00% | 15,953 | 7,458 | 1,245 | - | $56,444 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | 51.94% | 439 | 228 | 54 | - | $54,550 |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 96.00% | 29,878 | 28,727 | 2,985 | - | $19,304 ($7,424) |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 51.00% | 25,709 | 13,052 | 1,124 | 1300 | $58,222 |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | 76.97% | 699 | 537 | 190 | - | $37,150 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 80.00% | 35,780 | 28,708 | 4,520 | - | $19,872 ($7,992) |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | 44.00% | 18,843 | 8,261 | 1,552 | 1420 | $59,241 |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | 34.00% | 3,082 | 1,046 | 275 | 1480 | $63,434 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | 100.00% | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | $14,535 |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | 99.03% | 823 | 815 | 151 | - | $38,522 |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 89.00% | 4,308 | 3,816 | 503 | - | $56,134 |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 95.00% | 10,529 | 9,974 | 911 | - | $20,070 ($8,190) |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 64.99% | 3,422 | 2,214 | 502 | - | $39,950 |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | 83.00% | 606 | 501 | 35 | - | $53,564 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 10.00% | 80,808 | 8,094 | 3,633 | 1510 | $68,237 |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA | 79.09% | 263 | 207 | 143 | 1250 | $28,700 |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | 79.99% | 2,244 | 1,792 | 320 | 1335 | $51,790 |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | 84.98% | 2,797 | 2,388 | 145 | - | $49,864 |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | 73.02% | 1,312 | 956 | 107 | - | $44,886 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA | 61.68% | 107 | 66 | 61 | - | $16,900 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 4.00% | 53,733 | 2,099 | 1,699 | 1550 | $62,484 |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 96.00% | 17,519 | 16,765 | 2,625 | - | $19,614 ($7,734) |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | 88.33% | 120 | 105 | 93 | - | $20,515 |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | 70.03% | 397 | 276 | 126 | 1360 | $37,450 |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | 95.00% | 11,769 | 11,160 | 943 | - | $19,317 ($7,437) |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | 50.00% | 20 | 10 | 5 | - | $38,120 |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | $24,575 |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 93.00% | 10,082 | 9,382 | 568 | - | $18,697 ($6,817) |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | 39.00% | 67,891 | 26,598 | 2,416 | - | $44,944 ($14,167) |
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | 80.88% | 408 | 332 | 69 | - | $25,650 |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | 11.00% | 2,700 | 307 | 294 | - | $36,710 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | 64.21% | 95 | 61 | 54 | - | $10,460 |
| GnomonHollywood, CA | 39.68% | 63 | 25 | 20 | - | $34,215 |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | 100.00% | 7 | 7 | 4 | - | $14,718 |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 40.17% | 117 | 47 | 36 | - | $20,844 |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | 93.46% | 107 | 99 | 28 | - | $35,172 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | 78.93% | 280 | 222 | 75 | 1166 | $29,500 |
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | 65.52% | 58 | 38 | 22 | - | $9,994 |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | 43.00% | 400 | 173 | 143 | - | $15,032 |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 4.00% | 9,856 | 350 | 197 | - | $18,700 |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | 100.00% | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | $23,700 |
| University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA | 46.25% | 160 | 74 | 41 | - | $28,800 |
| Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA | 60.00% | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | $21,602 |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | 44.99% | 1,458 | 658 | 352 | - | $21,000 |
| The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | - | - | $20,844 |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | 84.85% | 99 | 84 | 7 | - | $59,254 |
| University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA | 95.45% | 44 | 42 | 36 | - | $27,000 |
| Reach UniversityOakland, CA | 99.15% | 117 | 116 | 82 | - | $12,374 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | $30,133 |
| Average | 65.02% | 16,654 | 7,346 | 1,257 | 1,327 | $35,611 (-) |