Average Acceptance Rate of California Colleges

What is the Average Acceptance Rate in California?

The average acceptance rate of California colleges is 68.21%. Total 955,231 students have accepted out of 2,010,782. By gender, the acceptance rate of female students is 67.85% and male students' rate is 66.67%

The next schools are the top 5 California colleges that have the lowest acceptance rate. California Institute of Technology has the lowest acceptance rate of 2.57% among California colleges. Minerva University and Stanford University also have low acceptance rate of 3.04% and 3.61% respectively. The top schools are selected with an minimum number of new students (first-time students) of 100. You can view more schools at California colleges with lowest acceptance rate.

California Institute of Technology Acceptance rate: 2.57%, Yield: 61.24%
Minerva University Acceptance rate: 3.04%, Yield: 43.64%
Stanford University Acceptance rate: 3.61%, Yield: 81.91%
Pomona College Acceptance rate: 7.09%, Yield: 50.23%
University of California-Los Angeles Acceptance rate: 8.97%, Yield: 50.40%

The following table summarizes the average acceptance rate in California by school type and level.

California Colleges The Average Acceptance Rate
	Total	Public	Private (not-for-profit)	Private (for-profit)
4 years colleges	66.56%	73.76%	62.48%	69.47%

Acceptance Rate by Gender at California colleges
	Applicants	Accepted	Acceptance Rate
Total	2,010,782	955,231	67.18%
Female	1,105,125	558,520	67.85%
Male	898,859	395,723	66.67%

The following table shows the California Colleges with The Average Acceptance Rate. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.

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California Colleges with The Average Acceptance Rate
School Name	Location	Acceptance Rate	Applicants	Accepted
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Los Angeles, CA	82.80%	93	77
Berkeley School of Theology Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Berkeley, CA	88.89%	18	16
Art Center College of Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	74.54%	1,461	1,089
Azusa Pacific University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Azusa, CA	88.43%	3,404	3,010
Biola University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Mirada, CA	74.35%	3,781	2,811
California Baptist University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Riverside, CA	84.88%	7,990	6,782
California College of the Arts Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	91.10%	2,371	2,160
California Institute of Technology Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	2.57%	13,856	356
California Lutheran University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Thousand Oaks, CA	75.67%	6,005	4,544
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public, four-years	San Luis Obispo, CA	31.32%	68,371	21,416
Alliant International University-San Diego Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	-%	6	-
California State University-Bakersfield Public, four-years	Bakersfield, CA	93.85%	13,229	12,416
California State University-Stanislaus Public, four-years	Turlock, CA	98.14%	5,419	5,318
California State University-San Bernardino Public, four-years	San Bernardino, CA	93.74%	14,543	13,632
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public, four-years	Pomona, CA	75.17%	49,944	37,545
California State University-Chico Public, four-years	Chico, CA	92.72%	23,322	21,623
California State University-Dominguez Hills Public, four-years	Carson, CA	93.30%	19,921	18,586
California State University-Fresno Public, four-years	Fresno, CA	95.26%	21,521	20,501
California State University-Fullerton Public, four-years	Fullerton, CA	90.52%	53,559	48,482
California State University-East Bay Public, four-years	Hayward, CA	97.39%	11,867	11,557
California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years	Long Beach, CA	46.27%	83,967	38,854
California State University-Los Angeles Public, four-years	Los Angeles, CA	91.25%	32,723	29,860
California State University-Northridge Public, four-years	Northridge, CA	93.45%	33,005	30,842
California State University-Sacramento Public, four-years	Sacramento, CA	93.99%	27,702	26,036
University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years	Berkeley, CA	10.98%	124,242	13,639
University of California-Davis Public, four-years	Davis, CA	41.83%	98,864	41,353
University of California-Irvine Public, four-years	Irvine, CA	28.57%	122,699	35,054
University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years	Los Angeles, CA	8.97%	146,272	13,114
University of California-Riverside Public, four-years	Riverside, CA	76.39%	58,048	44,343
University of California-San Diego Public, four-years	La Jolla, CA	26.71%	134,450	35,917
University of California-Santa Barbara Public, four-years	Santa Barbara, CA	32.97%	110,259	36,347
University of California-Santa Cruz Public, four-years	Santa Cruz, CA	65.79%	71,722	47,186
California Institute of the Arts Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Valencia, CA	32.34%	2,004	648
California State University Maritime Academy Public, four-years	Vallejo, CA	95.01%	961	913
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Sherman Oaks, CA	42.55%	47	20
Chapman University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Orange, CA	65.43%	15,634	10,230
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	38.74%	808	313
Concordia University-Irvine Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	65.99%	4,413	2,912
San Diego Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santee, CA	30.81%	185	57
Claremont McKenna College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	9.59%	6,529	626
University of Silicon Valley Private (for-profit), four-years	San Jose, CA	51.18%	340	174
Design Institute of San Diego Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	100.00%	7	7
Dharma Realm Buddhist University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Ukiah, CA	41.38%	29	12
Dominican University of California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Rafael, CA	83.50%	2,006	1,675
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Private (for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	-%	-	-
Fresno Pacific University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Fresno, CA	64.07%	1,773	1,136
Harvey Mudd College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	12.66%	5,094	645
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public, four-years	Arcata, CA	98.20%	15,725	15,442
Life Pacific University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Dimas, CA	95.80%	238	228
University of La Verne Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Verne, CA	71.17%	7,110	5,060
Laguna College of Art and Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Laguna Beach, CA	94.32%	528	498
Latin American Bible Institute Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Puente, CA	54.55%	22	12
La Sierra University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Riverside, CA	91.50%	1,917	1,754
The Master's University and Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Clarita, CA	84.02%	1,051	883
Loyola Marymount University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	45.08%	23,089	10,409
MTI College Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Sacramento, CA	63.38%	1,704	1,080
Menlo College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Atherton, CA	68.47%	4,637	3,175
Mount Saint Mary's University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	73.13%	4,882	3,570
Musicians Institute Private (for-profit), four-years	Hollywood, CA	77.95%	458	357
Newschool of Architecture and Design Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	100.00%	10	10
San Francisco Bay University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Fremont, CA	95.78%	853	817
Occidental College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	44.17%	6,461	2,854
Otis College of Art and Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	81.76%	2,549	2,084
Hope International University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Fullerton, CA	32.98%	940	310
Concorde Career College-San Diego Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	San Diego, CA	100.00%	207	207
Pacific Oaks College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	34.38%	64	22
Pacific Union College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Angwin, CA	47.30%	1,313	621
University of the Pacific Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Stockton, CA	71.32%	7,780	5,549
Pepperdine University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Malibu, CA	62.86%	11,526	7,245
Pitzer College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	25.16%	3,438	865
Point Loma Nazarene University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	83.68%	3,265	2,732
Pomona College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	7.09%	12,249	868
University of Redlands Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redlands, CA	82.71%	3,766	3,115
San Diego State University Public, four-years	San Diego, CA	36.19%	89,972	32,561
University of San Diego Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	52.38%	17,008	8,908
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	54.91%	428	235
San Francisco State University Public, four-years	San Francisco, CA	96.44%	28,221	27,215
University of San Francisco Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	61.71%	24,888	15,358
William Jessup University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Rocklin, CA	93.33%	1,289	1,203
San Jose State University Public, four-years	San Jose, CA	84.61%	37,132	31,419
Santa Clara University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Clara, CA	48.00%	18,970	9,105
Scripps College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	38.29%	3,199	1,225
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redding, CA	100.00%	12	12
Simpson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redding, CA	86.03%	823	708
Saint Mary's College of California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Moraga, CA	86.53%	5,175	4,478
Sonoma State University Public, four-years	Rohnert Park, CA	93.43%	11,246	10,507
Vanguard University of Southern California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Costa Mesa, CA	62.44%	3,948	2,465
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Garden Grove, CA	97.42%	310	302
Southern California Institute of Architecture Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	76.60%	748	573
University of Southern California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	9.81%	82,027	8,050
Thomas Aquinas College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Paula, CA	83.09%	272	226
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	San Bernardino, CA	98.34%	362	356
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	North Hollywood, CA	100.00%	235	235
Westmont College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Barbara, CA	77.05%	2,479	1,910
Whittier College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Whittier, CA	80.79%	4,778	3,860
Woodbury University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Burbank, CA	81.65%	2,572	2,100
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	58.21%	134	78
Stanford University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Stanford, CA	3.61%	57,326	2,067
California State University-San Marcos Public, four-years	San Marcos, CA	95.10%	19,721	18,755
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education Public, less than 2-years	La Puente, CA	100.00%	459	459
Southern California Institute of Technology Private (for-profit), four-years	Anaheim, CA	74.19%	155	115
Soka University of America Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Aliso Viejo, CA	43.38%	634	275
Los Angeles Pacific College Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Los Angeles, CA	-%	-	-
California State University-Monterey Bay Public, four-years	Seaside, CA	97.40%	14,933	14,545
Pacific College Private (for-profit), four-years	Costa Mesa, CA	56.00%	25	14
American University of Health Sciences Private (for-profit), four-years	Signal Hill, CA	50.00%	2	1
California State University-Channel Islands Public, four-years	Camarillo, CA	94.81%	8,810	8,353
CES College Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Burbank, CA	68.00%	75	51
University of California-Merced Public, four-years	Merced, CA	90.53%	31,928	28,906
Los Angeles College of Music Private (for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	87.71%	415	364
Stanbridge University Private (for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	10.00%	3,320	332
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	El Dorado Hills, CA	40.68%	59	24
Gnomon Private (for-profit), four-years	Hollywood, CA	41.82%	55	23
University of the West Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Rosemead, CA	100.00%	4	4
The Chicago School at Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	46.34%	82	38
Providence Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	100.00%	55	55
Touro University California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Vallejo, CA	-%	10	-
John Paul the Great Catholic University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Escondido, CA	79.63%	216	172
Annenberg School of Nursing Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Reseda, CA	100.00%	4	4
Brand College Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Glendale, CA	80.00%	5	4
California Miramar University Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	18.47%	379	70
Ukiah Adult School Public, less than 2-years	Ukiah, CA	18.18%	22	4
Xavier College School of Nursing Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Stockton, CA	35.62%	73	26
DeVry University-California Private (for-profit), four-years	Ontario, CA	98.50%	200	197
Minerva University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	3.04%	10,864	330
California Jazz Conservatory Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Berkeley, CA	66.67%	3	2
California College of Music Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Pasadena, CA	100.00%	1	1
Chamberlain University-California Private (for-profit), four-years	Rancho Cordova, CA	80.00%	5	4
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Private (for-profit), four-years	Van Nuys, CA	-%	-	-
Westcliff University Private (for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	73.15%	4,071	2,978
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Sacramento, CA	70.67%	75	53
Regan Career Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	El Monte, CA	-%	-	-
The Chicago School at San Diego Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	-%	-	-
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Corona, CA	100.00%	5	5
California Northstate University Private (for-profit), four-years	Elk Grove, CA	92.47%	93	86
University of Silicon Andhra Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Milpitas, CA	100.00%	18	18
Reach University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Oakland, CA	100.00%	199	199
Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario Private (for-profit), four-years	Ontario, CA	100.00%	7	7

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