For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of California Colleges is 64.49%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2023 acceptance rate increased by 1.32%.
Over the past 5 years, the acceptance rate of California Colleges has increased by 9.08% from 55.41% to 64.49%. Of the 111 California Colleges, which are 4-year schools and have competitive admission, 67 schools's acceptance rate is higher and 37 schools' rate is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2023 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 2018 to 2023 at California Colleges | School Name | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 5-Year Change |
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Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | - | - | - | - | 66.67% | - |
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Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | 67.65% | 70.84%
3.18% | 76.09%
5.25% | 75.56%
0.53% | 70.97%
4.59% | 3.32% |
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Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 68.51% | 67.48%
1.03% | 93.60%
26.12% | 94.10%
0.5% | 87.00%
7.1% | 18.49% |
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Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 73.47% | 69.85%
3.62% | 64.38%
5.47% | 60.77%
3.61% | 56.63%
4.14% | 16.84% |
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California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | 79.55% | 78.28%
1.27% | 80.18%
1.9% | 63.73%
16.44% | 79.92%
16.19% | 0.37% |
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California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | 88.18% | 85.03%
3.15% | 85.45%
0.42% | 77.63%
7.82% | 75.69%
1.93% | 12.48% |
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 6.62% | 6.42%
0.2% | 6.69%
0.28% | 3.92%
2.78% | 2.69%
1.22% | 3.92% |
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California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | 71.47% | 71.42%
0.05% | 74.39%
2.97% | 81.94%
7.55% | 87.18%
5.25% | 15.71% |
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | 30.17% | 28.42%
1.75% | 38.43%
10.01% | 33.00%
5.43% | 30.43%
2.57% | 0.26% |
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California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | 23.02% | 80.71%
57.69% | 78.38%
2.33% | 85.21%
6.83% | 86.55%
1.34% | 63.53% |
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California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | 85.82% | 89.29%
3.46% | 89.32%
0.04% | 94.76%
5.43% | 96.61%
1.85% | 10.79% |
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California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | 54.83% | 68.56%
13.73% | 78.12%
9.56% | 90.97%
12.85% | 91.08%
0.11% | 36.25% |
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California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | 55.15% | 54.59%
0.56% | 64.81%
10.22% | 60.62%
4.19% | 55.38%
5.25% | 0.23% |
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California State University-ChicoChico, CA | 65.26% | 72.33%
7.07% | 90.17%
17.84% | 85.47%
4.7% | 95.00%
9.53% | 29.74% |
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California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | 63.94% | 77.00%
13.06% | 81.20%
4.2% | 89.59%
8.39% | 89.13%
0.46% | 25.19% |
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California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | 57.53% | 57.94%
0.41% | 90.11%
32.17% | 97.28%
7.17% | 95.43%
1.85% | 37.89% |
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California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | 43.41% | 52.69%
9.28% | 67.62%
14.94% | 59.43%
8.19% | 66.72%
7.29% | 23.32% |
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California State University-East BayHayward, CA | 71.60% | 76.18%
4.59% | 73.28%
2.91% | 82.36%
9.08% | 96.20%
13.85% | 24.61% |
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California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | 31.21% | 39.27%
8.06% | 42.12%
2.85% | 46.85%
4.73% | 39.95%
6.9% | 8.74% |
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California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 41.52% | 47.81%
6.29% | 76.48%
28.67% | 90.54%
14.06% | 86.94%
3.6% | 45.42% |
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California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | 50.63% | 59.34%
8.71% | 65.81%
6.47% | 88.10%
22.3% | 91.23%
3.12% | 40.6% |
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California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | 63.86% | 82.26%
18.4% | 83.09%
0.83% | 93.68%
10.59% | 93.21%
0.48% | 29.34% |
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University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | 14.84% | 16.25%
1.41% | 17.48%
1.22% | 14.44%
3.04% | 11.33%
3.11% | 3.52% |
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University of California-DavisDavis, CA | 41.07% | 38.87%
2.2% | 46.35%
7.48% | 48.75%
2.4% | 37.34%
11.42% | 3.73% |
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University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | 28.76% | 26.54%
2.22% | 29.92%
3.38% | 28.82%
1.1% | 21.15%
7.67% | 7.61% |
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University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 14.04% | 12.32%
1.71% | 14.33%
2.01% | 10.77%
3.56% | 8.57%
2.2% | 5.46% |
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University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | 50.57% | 56.52%
5.94% | 65.78%
9.26% | 65.38%
0.4% | 68.69%
3.31% | 18.12% |
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University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 30.06% | 31.48%
1.42% | 36.61%
5.13% | 34.20%
2.41% | 23.71%
10.5% | 6.35% |
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University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | 32.20% | 29.56%
2.64% | 36.70%
7.14% | 29.18%
7.52% | 25.85%
3.33% | 6.36% |
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University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | 47.37% | 51.31%
3.94% | 64.73%
13.41% | 58.64%
6.09% | 46.92%
11.72% | 0.45% |
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California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | 22.97% | 25.28%
2.3% | 27.42%
2.14% | 28.98%
1.56% | 24.76%
4.21% | 1.79% |
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California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | 66.52% | 76.21%
9.7% | 82.49%
6.28% | 82.09%
0.4% | 95.50%
13.41% | 28.99% |
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Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | 91.30% | - | - | 100.00% | 40.00%
60% | 51.3% |
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Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 53.56% | 55.65%
2.09% | 58.26%
2.61% | 60.37%
2.11% | 72.52%
12.15% | 18.96% |
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | 37.27% | 31.64%
5.63% | 25.00%
6.64% | 63.29%
38.29% | 80.46%
17.16% | 43.19% |
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Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | 61.78% | 70.81%
9.03% | 78.18%
7.37% | 81.38%
3.2% | 68.99%
12.39% | 7.21% |
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | 9.31% | 10.30%
0.99% | 13.34%
3.04% | 11.24%
2.1% | 10.35%
0.89% | 1.04% |
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University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | 57.87% | 49.35%
8.52% | 41.94%
7.41% | 50.65%
8.71% | 64.66%
14.01% | 6.79% |
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Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 58.82% | 86.67%
27.84% | 100.00%
13.33% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 41.18% |
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Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | 87.17% | 91.34%
4.18% | 85.74%
5.6% | 92.93%
7.19% | 93.18%
0.25% | 6.02% |
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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA | 51.93% | 36.24%
15.7% | 38.64%
2.4% | 35.97%
2.66% | 41.71%
5.74% | 10.22% |
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Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | 85.11% | 66.08%
19.03% | 66.94%
0.87% | 77.86%
10.92% | 75.00%
2.86% | 10.11% |
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | 14.48% | 13.67%
0.81% | 17.96%
4.29% | 9.99%
7.97% | 13.36%
3.37% | 1.13% |
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California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | 76.79% | 92.17%
15.38% | 85.14%
7.02% | 91.46%
6.31% | 98.18%
6.72% | 21.39% |
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Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | 95.68% | 91.37%
4.31% | 93.10%
1.74% | 93.97%
0.86% | 94.48%
0.52% | 1.2% |
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University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | 50.89% | 54.82%
3.93% | 76.25%
21.43% | 71.94%
4.31% | 73.51%
1.57% | 22.62% |
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Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | 80.93% | 80.97%
0.05% | 82.92%
1.94% | 83.30%
0.39% | 88.37%
5.06% | 7.44% |
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La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | 47.09% | 55.20%
8.11% | 56.97%
1.78% | 66.07%
9.1% | 91.85%
25.79% | 44.77% |
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The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | 76.88% | 67.12%
9.76% | 59.88%
7.25% | 66.98%
7.1% | 78.18%
11.2% | 1.3% |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 47.13% | 43.84%
3.29% | 50.14%
6.3% | 45.82%
4.32% | 41.31%
4.51% | 5.82% |
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Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | 45.48% | 62.72%
17.24% | 64.51%
1.79% | 69.78%
5.27% | 61.72%
8.05% | 16.24% |
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Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | 83.82% | 89.65%
5.84% | 89.33%
0.33% | 90.12%
0.79% | 75.76%
14.36% | 8.06% |
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Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | 75.64% | 68.71%
6.93% | 68.44%
0.27% | 78.57%
10.13% | 78.45%
0.12% | 2.8% |
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Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | 100.00% | 98.36%
1.64% | 96.25%
2.11% | 60.85%
35.4% | 44.95%
15.89% | 55.05% |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | 37.30% | 36.69%
0.61% | 40.90%
4.21% | 38.24%
2.65% | 39.40%
1.15% | 2.09% |
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Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | 94.41% | 78.17%
16.23% | 80.32%
2.14% | 79.82%
0.5% | 83.29%
3.48% | 11.11% |
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Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | 29.45% | 36.79%
7.34% | 38.29%
1.5% | 39.97%
1.69% | 32.22%
7.75% | 2.77% |
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Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA | 30.95% | 5.11%
25.84% | 26.67%
21.56% | 13.04%
13.62% | 39.68%
26.64% | 8.74% |
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Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | - | - | - | - | 33.33% | - |
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Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | 49.44% | 53.32%
3.88% | 59.17%
5.85% | 57.73%
1.44% | 48.46%
9.27% | 0.98% |
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University of the PacificStockton, CA | 63.48% | 65.61%
2.13% | 70.75%
5.14% | 79.30%
8.56% | 93.23%
13.92% | 29.75% |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 35.65% | 31.72%
3.93% | 41.85%
10.13% | 52.71%
10.86% | 48.71%
4% | 13.06% |
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Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | 13.33% | 13.70%
0.37% | 16.57%
2.87% | 18.31%
1.74% | 18.40%
0.09% | 5.07% |
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Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | 68.93% | 73.66%
4.73% | 83.55%
9.89% | 83.66%
0.11% | 81.93%
1.73% | 13% |
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Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | 7.61% | 7.40%
0.21% | 8.62%
1.21% | 6.64%
1.98% | 7.02%
0.39% | 0.59% |
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University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | 74.75% | 76.41%
1.66% | 68.65%
7.76% | 82.97%
14.32% | 81.87%
1.1% | 7.12% |
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San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | 34.58% | 34.13%
0.45% | 36.70%
2.58% | 37.90%
1.2% | 39.26%
1.36% | 4.68% |
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University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | 52.92% | 48.69%
4.23% | 58.70%
10.01% | 52.70%
6% | 52.61%
0.09% | 0.31% |
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San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | 45.21% | 47.58%
2.37% | 45.62%
1.96% | 46.45%
0.83% | 41.58%
4.86% | 3.63% |
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San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | 71.76% | 67.30%
4.45% | 84.09%
16.79% | 92.92%
8.82% | 94.20%
1.28% | 22.44% |
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University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | 64.55% | 64.42%
0.14% | 70.30%
5.89% | 70.92%
0.62% | 71.18%
0.25% | 6.62% |
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William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | 58.53% | 65.03%
6.5% | 65.21%
0.18% | 77.78%
12.57% | 65.92%
11.86% | 7.39% |
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San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | 54.66% | 63.57%
8.91% | 67.37%
3.79% | 84.37%
17% | 76.71%
7.66% | 22.05% |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | 49.91% | 48.82%
1.09% | 50.72%
1.89% | 53.98%
3.27% | 52.11%
1.87% | 2.2% |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | 24.24% | 32.00%
7.76% | 35.13%
3.13% | 29.54%
5.59% | 27.91%
1.63% | 3.67% |
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Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
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Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | 77.19% | 81.00%
3.81% | 77.31%
3.69% | 70.08%
7.23% | 87.89%
17.81% | 10.7% |
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Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | 89.65% | 91.19%
1.54% | 89.12%
2.07% | 93.73%
4.62% | 94.00%
0.27% | 4.35% |
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Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | 40.17% | 49.45%
9.28% | 49.99%
0.54% | 69.01%
19.02% | 74.84%
5.83% | 34.67% |
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Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | - | - | 67.30% | 64.86%
2.44% | 59.84%
5.01% | 7.45% |
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | 12.96% | 11.42%
1.54% | 16.11%
4.69% | 12.51%
3.6% | 12.02%
0.48% | 0.93% |
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Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA | 77.73% | 78.92%
1.2% | 85.53%
6.61% | 83.14%
2.39% | 84.73%
1.59% | 7.01% |
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Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | 62.41% | 64.80%
2.39% | 70.16%
5.35% | 78.97%
8.81% | 81.99%
3.02% | 19.58% |
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Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | 75.95% | 57.11%
18.84% | 72.33%
15.22% | 82.49%
10.16% | 75.45%
7.04% | 0.5% |
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Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | 65.66% | 66.33%
0.67% | 70.40%
4.06% | 63.04%
7.36% | 62.60%
0.44% | 3.06% |
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA | 71.13% | 81.58%
10.44% | 72.86%
8.72% | 68.60%
4.25% | 61.48%
7.13% | 9.66% |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 4.36% | 4.34%
0.02% | 5.19%
0.85% | 3.95%
1.25% | 3.68%
0.27% | 0.68% |
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California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | 58.42% | 61.67%
3.25% | 79.42%
17.75% | 93.30%
13.88% | 95.19%
1.89% | 36.77% |
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Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | 38.96% | 40.08%
1.12% | 51.99%
11.91% | 52.41%
0.42% | 56.63%
4.22% | 17.67% |
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California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | 58.52% | 75.28%
16.76% | 85.62%
10.34% | 92.81%
7.19% | 92.39%
0.42% | 33.86% |
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Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | 60.00% | 65.52%
5.52% | 38.46%
27.06% | 71.43%
32.97% | 33.33%
38.1% | 26.67% |
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California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | 78.34% | 85.79%
7.45% | 79.43%
6.36% | 93.00%
13.57% | 89.65%
3.35% | 11.31% |
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University of California-MercedMerced, CA | 66.17% | 71.96%
5.79% | 84.80%
12.84% | 86.60%
1.8% | 89.46%
2.86% | 23.29% |
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Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | - | 70.73% | 77.05%
6.32% | 82.99%
5.94% | 82.83%
0.16% | 12.1% |
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Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | 52.95% | 63.33%
10.38% | 35.00%
28.33% | 10.50%
24.5% | 10.12%
0.38% | 42.83% |
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SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | 65.99% | 95.14%
29.15% | 55.79%
39.35% | 100.00%
44.21% | 83.50%
16.5% | 17.51% |
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GnomonHollywood, CA | 36.84% | 42.86%
6.02% | 50.00%
7.14% | 44.83%
5.17% | 49.23%
4.4% | 12.39% |
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University of the WestRosemead, CA | - | - | - | - | 78.26% | - |
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 34.19% | 13.04%
21.15% | 24.41%
11.37% | 36.62%
12.21% | 54.05%
17.43% | 19.86% |
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Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | 87.92% | 42.24%
45.68% | 41.94%
0.3% | 82.50%
40.56% | 87.12%
4.62% | 0.8% |
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John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | 90.45% | 72.86%
17.6% | 76.77%
3.92% | 78.85%
2.08% | 79.59%
0.73% | 10.87% |
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California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | 21.95% | 31.43%
9.48% | 58.33%
26.9% | 56.52%
1.81% | 22.41%
34.11% | 0.46% |
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DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | 94.87% | 95.45%
0.58% | 45.61%
49.84% | 44.94%
0.68% | 40.11%
4.82% | 54.76% |
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University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA | - | 96.30% | 63.79%
32.5% | 78.48%
14.69% | 65.56%
12.93% | 30.74% |
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Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | 70.28% | 89.61%
19.33% | 71.65%
17.97% | 65.13%
6.51% | 67.42%
2.28% | 2.86% |
|---|
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | - | - | - | 0.00% | 100.00% | - |
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San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | - | 25.00% | 46.15%
21.15% | 45.00%
1.15% | 69.43%
24.43% | 44.43% |
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Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA | - | - | 72.73% | 36.23%
36.5% | 100.00%
63.77% | 27.27% |
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California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | - | - | - | 95.48% | 94.71%
0.77% | 0.77% |
|---|
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Reach UniversityOakland, CA | - | - | - | - | 98.48% | - |
|---|
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Arizona College-OntarioOntario, CA | - | - | - | - | 100.00% | - |
|---|
| Average | 55.41% | 57.34%
1.93% | 60.53%
3.19% | 63.17%
2.64% | 64.49%
1.32% | 9.08% |
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