Average Tuition & Fees
$21,345
($13,922)
($13,922)
Average Acceptance Rates
65.65 %
Total Student Population
2,553,411
Average Graduation Rates
52.63 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio
18.19 to 1
California Colleges Distribution
For the academic year 2023-2024, 650 colleges and universities are active in California - 171 public and 479 private schools. By school level, there are 273 four(4) Years or high, 191 community colleges (2-4 years college), and 186 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years schools) in California. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in California.
Average Key Statistics for California Colleges
The average acceptance rate for California colleges is 65.65% and the average graduation rate is 52.63% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 2,553,411 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended California colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 18.19 to 1.
Tightest California Colleges to Admit
California Colleges with Highest SAT Scores
Largest California Colleges with Most Students
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in California.
2024 Average Tuition & Fees For California Colleges
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for California colleges are $13,922 for California residents and $21,345 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $19,982 for in-state students and $23,699 for out-of-state students.
Expensive California Colleges
Inexpensive California Colleges
Highest Graduate Tuition in California Colleges
Lowest Graduate Tuition in California Colleges
In-State | Out-of-State | |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $13,922 | $21,345 |
Graduate | $19,982 | $23,699 |
Offered Degree Programs at California Colleges
California colleges and universities are offering 25,950 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
Special Learning Opportunities at California State
In California, 13 colleges offer all programs online completely. 355 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 176 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 51 colleges have the ROTC programs and 184 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of California schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.
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