For 116 California Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 66.56%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $37,379 and the average SAT score is 1329.
The following table shows the number of California colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | |||
| 10% - 20% | |||
| 20% - 30% | |||
| 30% - 40% | |||
| 40% - 50% | |||
| 50% - 60% | |||
| 60% - 70% | |||
| Higher than 70% |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | 88.89% | 18 | 16 | 8 | - | $2,856 |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | 74.54% | 1,461 | 1,089 | 343 | - | $54,170 |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 88.43% | 3,404 | 3,010 | 412 | 1105 | $44,458 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 74.35% | 3,781 | 2,811 | 836 | 1265 | $48,984 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 84.88% | 7,990 | 6,782 | 1,612 | - | $41,228 |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | 91.10% | 2,371 | 2,160 | 172 | - | $60,226 |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 2.57% | 13,856 | 356 | 218 | - | $65,898 |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | 75.67% | 6,005 | 4,544 | 502 | 1270 | $52,560 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 31.32% | 68,371 | 21,416 | 5,271 | - | $33,230 ($12,161) |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 93.85% | 13,229 | 12,416 | 1,294 | - | $20,687 ($8,087) |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | 98.14% | 5,419 | 5,318 | 1,018 | - | $20,842 ($8,242) |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 93.74% | 14,543 | 13,632 | 2,090 | - | $20,688 ($8,088) |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | 75.17% | 49,944 | 37,545 | 4,679 | - | $20,381 ($7,781) |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | 92.72% | 23,322 | 21,623 | 2,197 | - | $21,072 ($8,472) |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 93.30% | 19,921 | 18,586 | 1,732 | - | $20,054 ($7,454) |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | 95.26% | 21,521 | 20,501 | 3,591 | - | $19,941 ($7,341) |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 90.52% | 53,559 | 48,482 | 6,887 | - | $20,070 ($7,470) |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 97.39% | 11,867 | 11,557 | 792 | - | $20,183 ($7,583) |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 46.27% | 83,967 | 38,854 | 6,482 | - | $19,974 ($7,374) |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 91.25% | 32,723 | 29,860 | 2,814 | - | $19,764 ($7,164) |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | 93.45% | 33,005 | 30,842 | 5,543 | - | $20,058 ($7,458) |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 93.99% | 27,702 | 26,036 | 3,989 | - | $20,618 ($8,018) |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 10.98% | 124,242 | 13,639 | 6,272 | - | $47,265 ($15,377) |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 41.83% | 98,864 | 41,353 | 6,767 | - | $47,692 ($15,804) |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 28.57% | 122,699 | 35,054 | 6,736 | - | $46,640 ($14,752) |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 8.97% | 146,272 | 13,114 | 6,610 | - | $46,121 ($14,233) |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 76.39% | 58,048 | 44,343 | 5,422 | - | $46,524 ($14,636) |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 26.71% | 134,450 | 35,917 | 7,330 | - | $47,676 ($15,788) |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 32.97% | 110,259 | 36,347 | 5,008 | - | $47,332 ($15,444) |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 65.79% | 71,722 | 47,186 | 4,383 | - | $46,923 ($15,035) |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | 32.34% | 2,004 | 648 | 181 | - | $58,996 |
| Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | 95.01% | 961 | 913 | 189 | - | $22,159 ($9,559) |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | 42.55% | 47 | 20 | 20 | - | $43,648 |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 65.43% | 15,634 | 10,230 | 1,631 | 1350 | $64,984 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | 38.74% | 808 | 313 | 11 | - | $23,000 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 65.99% | 4,413 | 2,912 | 338 | - | $43,480 |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA | 30.81% | 185 | 57 | 9 | - | $28,012 |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | 9.59% | 6,529 | 626 | 337 | 1530 | $67,980 |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | 51.18% | 340 | 174 | 73 | - | $22,480 |
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 100.00% | 7 | 7 | 2 | - | $29,300 |
| DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITYUkiah, CA | 41.38% | 29 | 12 | 7 | - | $21,000 |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 83.50% | 2,006 | 1,675 | 213 | 1290 | $52,161 |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | 64.07% | 1,773 | 1,136 | 196 | - | $36,660 |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | 12.66% | 5,094 | 645 | 231 | 1540 | $68,613 |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | 98.20% | 15,725 | 15,442 | 909 | - | $20,997 ($8,397) |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 95.80% | 238 | 228 | 77 | - | $22,118 |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 71.17% | 7,110 | 5,060 | 496 | 1095 | $49,470 |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | 94.32% | 528 | 498 | 115 | - | $37,500 |
| Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA | 54.55% | 22 | 12 | 11 | - | $14,050 |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 91.50% | 1,917 | 1,754 | 233 | - | $37,710 |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | 84.02% | 1,051 | 883 | 404 | - | $39,020 |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 45.08% | 23,089 | 10,409 | 1,541 | 1350 | $61,867 |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | 68.47% | 4,637 | 3,175 | 167 | - | $53,630 |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 73.13% | 4,882 | 3,570 | 428 | - | $49,564 |
| Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | 77.95% | 458 | 357 | 145 | - | $32,414 |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | 100.00% | 10 | 10 | 4 | - | $30,291 |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | 95.78% | 853 | 817 | 46 | - | $8,830 |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | 44.17% | 6,461 | 2,854 | 509 | 1440 | $66,274 |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | 81.76% | 2,549 | 2,084 | 218 | 1310 | $56,488 |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | 32.98% | 940 | 310 | 119 | 1020 | $38,125 |
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA | 34.38% | 64 | 22 | 5 | - | $32,520 |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 47.30% | 1,313 | 621 | 87 | - | $37,173 |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | 71.32% | 7,780 | 5,549 | 766 | 1345 | $57,080 |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 62.86% | 11,526 | 7,245 | 843 | 1370 | $69,918 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | 25.16% | 3,438 | 865 | 310 | - | $65,192 |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 83.68% | 3,265 | 2,732 | 585 | 1260 | $46,250 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | 7.09% | 12,249 | 868 | 436 | 1540 | $65,420 |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | 82.71% | 3,766 | 3,115 | 494 | 1240 | $60,878 |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 36.19% | 89,972 | 32,561 | 6,629 | - | $21,328 ($8,728) |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 52.38% | 17,008 | 8,908 | 1,104 | - | $59,486 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | 54.91% | 428 | 235 | 64 | - | $56,150 |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 96.44% | 28,221 | 27,215 | 2,340 | - | $20,446 ($7,846) |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 61.71% | 24,888 | 15,358 | 920 | 1290 | $60,522 |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | 93.33% | 1,289 | 1,203 | 236 | 1150 | $37,150 |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 84.61% | 37,132 | 31,419 | 4,604 | - | $21,010 ($8,410) |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | 48.00% | 18,970 | 9,105 | 1,611 | 1420 | $61,293 |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | 38.29% | 3,199 | 1,225 | 313 | 1500 | $65,950 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | 100.00% | 12 | 12 | 10 | - | $14,535 |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | 86.03% | 823 | 708 | 171 | - | $39,708 |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 86.53% | 5,175 | 4,478 | 424 | - | $57,803 |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 93.43% | 11,246 | 10,507 | 873 | - | $21,224 ($8,624) |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 62.44% | 3,948 | 2,465 | 485 | - | $41,700 |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | 76.60% | 748 | 573 | 40 | - | $56,162 |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 9.81% | 82,027 | 8,050 | 3,489 | 1500 | $71,647 |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA | 83.09% | 272 | 226 | 153 | 1310 | $30,200 |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | 77.05% | 2,479 | 1,910 | 303 | 1330 | $53,584 |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | 80.79% | 4,778 | 3,860 | 209 | - | $51,350 |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | 81.65% | 2,572 | 2,100 | 124 | - | $47,056 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA | 58.21% | 134 | 78 | 78 | - | $16,900 |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 3.61% | 57,326 | 2,067 | 1,693 | 1550 | $65,910 |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 95.10% | 19,721 | 18,755 | 2,624 | - | $20,682 ($8,082) |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | 74.19% | 155 | 115 | 106 | - | $20,515 |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | 43.38% | 634 | 275 | 126 | 1440 | $38,728 |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | 97.40% | 14,933 | 14,545 | 1,419 | - | $20,379 ($7,779) |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | 56.00% | 25 | 14 | 8 | - | $38,025 |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | 50.00% | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | $24,575 |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 94.81% | 8,810 | 8,353 | 520 | - | $19,759 ($7,159) |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | 90.53% | 31,928 | 28,906 | 2,093 | - | $46,541 ($14,653) |
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | 87.71% | 415 | 364 | 66 | - | $29,190 |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | 10.00% | 3,320 | 332 | 312 | - | $36,610 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | 40.68% | 59 | 24 | 24 | - | $10,460 |
| GnomonNorth Hollywood, CA | 41.82% | 55 | 23 | 17 | - | $37,635 |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | 100.00% | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | $15,446 |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 46.34% | 82 | 38 | 25 | - | $21,780 |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | 100.00% | 55 | 55 | 33 | - | $36,963 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | 79.63% | 216 | 172 | 74 | 1080 | $30,265 |
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | 18.47% | 379 | 70 | 50 | - | $9,994 |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | 98.50% | 200 | 197 | 144 | - | $17,008 |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 3.04% | 10,864 | 330 | 144 | - | $23,630 |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | 66.67% | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | $15,000 |
| Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA | 80.00% | 5 | 4 | 4 | - | $22,024 |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | 73.15% | 4,071 | 2,978 | 534 | - | $17,670 |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | 92.47% | 93 | 86 | 5 | - | $61,600 |
| Aria UniversityMilpitas, CA | 100.00% | 18 | 18 | 15 | - | $27,000 |
| Reach UniversityOakland, CA | 100.00% | 199 | 199 | 128 | - | $12,374 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA | 100.00% | 7 | 7 | 2 | - | $31,637 |
| Average | 66.56% | 17,303 | 8,210 | 1,274 | 1,329 | $37,379 (-) |