How Acceptance Rate Changes over Past 5 Years for California Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of California Colleges is 65.02%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2024 acceptance rate increased by 2.77%.

Over the past 5 years, the acceptance rate of California Colleges has increased by 7.73% from 57.29% to 65.02%. Of the 119 California Colleges, which are 4-year schools and have competitive admission, 74 schools's acceptance rate is higher and 38 schools' rate is lower than 5 years ago.

You can check 2024 acceptance rate along with number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled students at California Colleges admission statistics comparison table.

Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for California Colleges

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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2019 to 2024 at California Colleges
School Name2019-202020-212021-222022-232023-245-Year Change
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA------
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA---66.67%62.96%
3.7%
3.7%
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA------
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA70.84%76.09%
5.25%
75.56%
0.53%
70.97%
4.59%
74.98%
4.01%
4.14%
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA67.48%93.60%
26.12%
94.10%
0.5%
87.00%
7.1%
79.01%
7.99%
11.53%
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA------
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA------
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA69.85%64.38%
5.47%
60.77%
3.61%
56.63%
4.14%
60.01%
3.38%
9.85%
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA------
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA78.28%80.18%
1.9%
63.73%
16.44%
79.92%
16.19%
74.00%
5.92%
4.28%
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA85.03%85.45%
0.42%
77.63%
7.82%
75.69%
1.93%
73.01%
2.68%
12.01%
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA6.42%6.69%
0.28%
3.92%
2.78%
2.69%
1.22%
3.00%
0.3%
3.42%
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA71.42%74.39%
2.97%
81.94%
7.55%
87.18%
5.25%
89.00%
1.81%
17.58%
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA28.42%38.43%
10.01%
33.00%
5.43%
30.43%
2.57%
30.00%
0.43%
1.58%
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA------
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA80.71%78.38%
2.33%
85.21%
6.83%
86.55%
1.34%
88.00%
1.45%
7.29%
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA89.29%89.32%
0.04%
94.76%
5.43%
96.61%
1.85%
97.00%
0.39%
7.71%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA68.56%78.12%
9.56%
90.97%
12.85%
91.08%
0.11%
98.00%
6.92%
29.44%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA54.59%64.81%
10.22%
60.62%
4.19%
55.38%
5.25%
74.00%
18.62%
19.41%
California State University-ChicoChico, CA72.33%90.17%
17.84%
85.47%
4.7%
95.00%
9.53%
94.00%
1.01%
21.67%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA77.00%81.20%
4.2%
89.59%
8.39%
89.13%
0.46%
91.00%
1.87%
13.99%
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA57.94%90.11%
32.17%
97.28%
7.17%
95.43%
1.85%
96.00%
0.57%
38.06%
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA52.69%67.62%
14.94%
59.43%
8.19%
66.72%
7.29%
87.00%
20.27%
34.31%
California State University-East BayHayward, CA76.18%73.28%
2.91%
82.36%
9.08%
96.20%
13.85%
97.00%
0.8%
20.82%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA39.27%42.12%
2.85%
46.85%
4.73%
39.95%
6.9%
47.00%
7.05%
7.73%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA47.81%76.48%
28.67%
90.54%
14.06%
86.94%
3.6%
92.00%
5.06%
44.19%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA59.34%65.81%
6.47%
88.10%
22.3%
91.23%
3.12%
93.00%
1.77%
33.66%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA82.26%83.09%
0.83%
93.68%
10.59%
93.21%
0.48%
94.00%
0.79%
11.74%
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA16.25%17.48%
1.22%
14.44%
3.04%
11.33%
3.11%
12.00%
0.67%
4.25%
University of California-DavisDavis, CA38.87%46.35%
7.48%
48.75%
2.4%
37.34%
11.42%
42.00%
4.66%
3.13%
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA26.54%29.92%
3.38%
28.82%
1.1%
21.15%
7.67%
26.00%
4.85%
0.54%
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA12.32%14.33%
2.01%
10.77%
3.56%
8.57%
2.2%
9.00%
0.43%
3.32%
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA56.52%65.78%
9.26%
65.38%
0.4%
68.69%
3.31%
63.00%
5.69%
6.48%
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA31.48%36.61%
5.13%
34.20%
2.41%
23.71%
10.5%
25.00%
1.29%
6.48%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA29.56%36.70%
7.14%
29.18%
7.52%
25.85%
3.33%
28.00%
2.15%
1.56%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA51.31%64.73%
13.41%
58.64%
6.09%
46.92%
11.72%
63.00%
16.08%
11.69%
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA------
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA25.28%27.42%
2.14%
28.98%
1.56%
24.76%
4.21%
26.00%
1.24%
0.73%
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA76.21%82.49%
6.28%
82.09%
0.4%
95.50%
13.41%
99.05%
3.54%
22.83%
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA--100.00%40.00%
60%
35.87%
4.13%
64.13%
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA55.65%58.26%
2.61%
60.37%
2.11%
72.52%
12.15%
56.00%
16.52%
0.35%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA31.64%25.00%
6.64%
63.29%
38.29%
80.46%
17.16%
38.98%
41.47%
7.35%
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA70.81%78.18%
7.37%
81.38%
3.2%
68.99%
12.39%
59.99%
9%
10.82%
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA55.26%49.67%
5.58%
52.70%
3.03%
-63.13% 7.87%
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA10.30%13.34%
3.04%
11.24%
2.1%
10.35%
0.89%
11.00%
0.65%
0.7%
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA49.35%41.94%
7.41%
50.65%
8.71%
64.66%
14.01%
50.98%
13.67%
1.64%
California College of ASULos Angeles, CA------
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA------
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA86.67%100.00%
13.33%
100.00%100.00%87.50%
12.5%
0.83%
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA91.34%85.74%
5.6%
92.93%
7.19%
93.18%
0.25%
96.02%
2.84%
4.68%
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA36.24%38.64%
2.4%
35.97%
2.66%
41.71%
5.74%
41.99%
0.28%
5.75%
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA------
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA------
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA66.08%66.94%
0.87%
77.86%
10.92%
75.00%
2.86%
57.98%
17.02%
8.1%
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA------
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA------
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA13.67%17.96%
4.29%
9.99%
7.97%
13.36%
3.37%
13.00%
0.36%
0.67%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA92.17%85.14%
7.02%
91.46%
6.31%
98.18%
6.72%
99.00%
0.82%
6.84%
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA------
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA------
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA------
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA91.37%93.10%
1.74%
93.97%
0.86%
94.48%
0.52%
93.95%
0.53%
2.58%
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA54.82%76.25%
21.43%
71.94%
4.31%
73.51%
1.57%
48.00%
25.51%
6.82%
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA80.97%82.92%
1.94%
83.30%
0.39%
88.37%
5.06%
77.99%
10.38%
2.99%
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA------
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA------
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA55.20%56.97%
1.78%
66.07%
9.1%
91.85%
25.79%
92.98%
1.13%
37.79%
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA------
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA------
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA67.12%59.88%
7.25%
66.98%
7.1%
78.18%
11.2%
75.97%
2.21%
8.85%
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA43.84%50.14%
6.3%
45.82%
4.32%
41.31%
4.51%
40.00%
1.32%
3.84%
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA62.72%64.51%
1.79%
69.78%
5.27%
61.72%
8.05%
68.00%
6.28%
5.29%
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA------
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA------
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA------
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA89.65%89.33%
0.33%
90.12%
0.79%
75.76%
14.36%
69.01%
6.75%
20.64%
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA68.71%68.44%
0.27%
78.57%
10.13%
78.45%
0.12%
71.06%
7.39%
2.35%
National UniversitySan Diego, CA------
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA98.36%96.25%
2.11%
60.85%
35.4%
44.95%
15.89%
100.00%
55.05%
1.64%
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA------
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA36.69%40.90%
4.21%
38.24%
2.65%
39.40%
1.15%
40.00%
0.6%
3.31%
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA78.17%80.32%
2.14%
79.82%
0.5%
83.29%
3.48%
84.02%
0.72%
5.84%
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA36.79%38.29%
1.5%
39.97%
1.69%
32.22%
7.75%
35.02%
2.8%
1.76%
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA------
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA5.11%26.67%
21.56%
13.04%
13.62%
39.68%
26.64%
10.00%
29.68%
4.89%
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA---33.33%100.00%
66.67%
66.67%
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA53.32%59.17%
5.85%
57.73%
1.44%
48.46%
9.27%
42.03%
6.43%
11.29%
University of the PacificStockton, CA65.61%70.75%
5.14%
79.30%
8.56%
93.23%
13.92%
95.00%
1.78%
29.39%
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA31.72%41.85%
10.13%
52.71%
10.86%
48.71%
4%
50.00%
1.29%
18.28%
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA13.70%16.57%
2.87%
18.31%
1.74%
18.40%
0.09%
17.00%
1.4%
3.3%
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA73.66%83.55%
9.89%
83.66%
0.11%
81.93%
1.73%
81.99%
0.06%
8.33%
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA7.40%8.62%
1.21%
6.64%
1.98%
7.02%
0.39%
7.00%
0.03%
0.41%
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA------
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA76.41%68.65%
7.76%
82.97%
14.32%
81.87%
1.1%
81.01%
0.86%
4.59%
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA------
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA------
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA------
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA34.13%36.70%
2.58%
37.90%
1.2%
39.26%
1.36%
34.00%
5.26%
0.13%
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA48.69%58.70%
10.01%
52.70%
6%
52.61%
0.09%
47.00%
5.61%
1.69%
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA47.58%45.62%
1.96%
46.45%
0.83%
41.58%
4.86%
51.94%
10.35%
4.36%
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA67.30%84.09%
16.79%
92.92%
8.82%
94.20%
1.28%
96.00%
1.8%
28.7%
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA64.42%70.30%
5.89%
70.92%
0.62%
71.18%
0.25%
51.00%
20.18%
13.42%
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA------
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA65.03%65.21%
0.18%
77.78%
12.57%
65.92%
11.86%
76.97%
11.05%
11.93%
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA63.57%67.37%
3.79%
84.37%
17%
76.71%
7.66%
80.00%
3.29%
16.43%
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA48.82%50.72%
1.89%
53.98%
3.27%
52.11%
1.87%
44.00%
8.11%
4.82%
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA------
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA32.00%35.13%
3.13%
29.54%
5.59%
27.91%
1.63%
34.00%
6.09%
2.01%
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%-
Shasta CollegeRedding, CA------
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA52.31%59.72%
7.4%
66.95%
7.23%
-99.03% 46.71%
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA------
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA81.00%77.31%
3.69%
70.08%
7.23%
87.89%
17.81%
89.00%
1.11%
8%
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA------
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA91.19%89.12%
2.07%
93.73%
4.62%
94.00%
0.27%
95.00%
1%
3.82%
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA49.45%49.99%
0.54%
69.01%
19.02%
74.84%
5.83%
64.99%
9.85%
15.54%
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA-67.30%64.86%
2.44%
59.84%
5.01%
83.00%
23.16%
15.7%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA11.42%16.11%
4.69%
12.51%
3.6%
12.02%
0.48%
10.00%
2.02%
1.42%
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA78.92%85.53%
6.61%
83.14%
2.39%
84.73%
1.59%
79.09%
5.65%
0.17%
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA------
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA------
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA------
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA64.80%70.16%
5.35%
78.97%
8.81%
81.99%
3.02%
79.99%
2%
15.19%
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA57.11%72.33%
15.22%
82.49%
10.16%
75.45%
7.04%
84.98%
9.54%
27.87%
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA66.33%70.40%
4.06%
63.04%
7.36%
62.60%
0.44%
73.02%
10.42%
6.68%
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA81.58%72.86%
8.72%
68.60%
4.25%
61.48%
7.13%
61.68%
0.21%
19.9%
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA------
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA4.34%5.19%
0.85%
3.95%
1.25%
3.68%
0.27%
4.00%
0.32%
0.34%
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA------
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA------
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA------
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA------
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA61.67%79.42%
17.75%
93.30%
13.88%
95.19%
1.89%
96.00%
0.8%
34.33%
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA------
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA------
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA----88.33%-
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA40.08%51.99%
11.91%
52.41%
0.42%
56.63%
4.22%
70.03%
13.4%
29.95%
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA------
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA75.28%85.62%
10.34%
92.81%
7.19%
92.39%
0.42%
95.00%
2.62%
19.72%
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA65.52%38.46%
27.06%
71.43%
32.97%
33.33%
38.1%
50.00%
16.67%
15.52%
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA------
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA---0.00%100.00%-
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA------
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA------
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA------
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA------
PCI CollegeCerritos, CA------
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA------
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA85.79%79.43%
6.36%
93.00%
13.57%
89.65%
3.35%
93.00%
3.34%
7.21%
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA------
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA------
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA------
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA------
University of California-MercedMerced, CA71.96%84.80%
12.84%
86.60%
1.8%
89.46%
2.86%
39.00%
50.46%
32.96%
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA70.73%77.05%
6.32%
82.99%
5.94%
82.83%
0.16%
80.88%
1.95%
10.15%
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA63.33%35.00%
28.33%
10.50%
24.5%
10.12%
0.38%
11.00%
0.88%
52.33%
United States UniversitySan Diego, CA------
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA------
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA95.14%55.79%
39.35%
100.00%
44.21%
83.50%
16.5%
64.21%
19.28%
30.93%
GnomonHollywood, CA42.86%50.00%
7.14%
44.83%
5.17%
49.23%
4.4%
39.68%
9.55%
3.17%
University of the WestRosemead, CA---78.26%100.00%
21.74%
21.74%
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA------
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA13.04%24.41%
11.37%
36.62%
12.21%
54.05%
17.43%
40.17%
13.88%
27.13%
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA42.24%41.94%
0.3%
82.50%
40.56%
87.12%
4.62%
93.46%
6.34%
51.22%
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA------
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA------
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA------
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA------
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA------
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA------
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA------
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA------
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA------
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA------
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA72.86%76.77%
3.92%
78.85%
2.08%
79.59%
0.73%
78.93%
0.66%
6.07%
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA------
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA------
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA------
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA31.43%58.33%
26.9%
56.52%
1.81%
22.41%
34.11%
65.52%
43.1%
34.09%
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA------
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA95.45%45.61%
49.84%
44.94%
0.68%
40.11%
4.82%
43.00%
2.89%
52.45%
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA------
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA------
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA------
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA--1.02%1.00%
0.02%
4.00%
3%
2.97%
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA------
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA------
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA100.00%100.00%100.00%0.00%
100%
100.00%-
Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA------
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA------
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA96.30%63.79%
32.5%
78.48%
14.69%
65.56%
12.93%
46.25%
19.31%
50.05%
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA------
University of the PeoplePasadena, CA------
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA16.67%16.67%42.86%
26.19%
0.00%
42.86%
60.00% 43.33%
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA------
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA------
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA------
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA89.61%71.65%
17.97%
65.13%
6.51%
67.42%
2.28%
44.99%
22.43%
44.62%
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA------
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA------
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA--0.00%100.00%100.00%-
Unitek CollegeFremont, CA------
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA------
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA25.00%46.15%
21.15%
45.00%
1.15%
69.43%
24.43%
69.39%
0.04%
44.39%
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA------
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA------
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA-72.73%36.23%
36.5%
100.00%
63.77%
68.18%
31.82%
4.55%
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA------
Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleySanta Clara, CA------
Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CA------
MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CA------
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CA------
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA------
Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA------
Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CA------
Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CA------
Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CA------
Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CA------
Sacramento CenterSacramento, CA------
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA------
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA------
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA--95.48%94.71%
0.77%
84.85%
9.86%
10.63%
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA----95.45%-
Reach UniversityOakland, CA---98.48%99.15%
0.66%
0.66%
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA---100.00%100.00%-
University of West Los Angeles - ChatsworthWoodland Hills, CA------
Average57.29%60.38%
3.09%
62.70%
2.32%
62.26%
0.44%
65.02%
2.77%
7.73%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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