For the academic year 2022-2023, 10,294,740 students have applied and among them 4,464,144 were admitted to California Colleges. 858,345 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for California Colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2022-2023) California Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
10,294,740
4,464,144
858,345
Public Schools
8,044,530
3,593,484
672,863
4 Years (Or High)
8,043,991
3,593,071
672,532
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
539
413
331
Private Schools
2,250,210
870,660
185,482
4 Years (Or High)
2,234,918
857,626
178,987
2-4 Years
13,993
11,954
5,654
Less Than 2 Years
1,299
1,080
841
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for California Colleges
43.36% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of California Colleges is 43.36% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 44.67% and the average rate of private schools was 38.69%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for California Colleges with comparable factors.
43.36% Acceptance Rate (2022-2023) California Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
43.36%
Public Schools
44.67%
4 Years (Or High)
44.67%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
76.62%
Private Schools
38.69%
4 Years (Or High)
38.37%
2-4 Years
85.43%
Less Than 2 Years
83.14%
[CHART#2] 43.36% Acceptance Rate for California Colleges
19.23% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of California Colleges was 19.23% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average admission yield was 18.72% and the average rate of private schools was 21.30%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for California Colleges with comparable factors.
19.23% Yield (2022-2023) California Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
19.23%
Public Schools
18.72%
4 Years (Or High)
18.72%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
80.15%
Private Schools
21.30%
4 Years (Or High)
20.87%
2-4 Years
47.30%
Less Than 2 Years
77.87%
[CHART#3] 19.23% Yield for California Colleges
1,305 SAT Score
The average SAT score of California Colleges is 1,305 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average SAT score is 0 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,305.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
The average ACT score (Composite) of California Colleges is 29 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 0 and private schools' average ACT score is 29. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.