Average Admission Yield at California Colleges

What is the Average Yield (enrollment Rate) in California?

The admission yield is a percentage of accepted students to admit a college who are finally enrolled the school. Yield is often used interchangeably with enrollment rate. A high admission yield at a school implies that the school is preferred than other (or similar) schools to enroll. It is reasonable to think that the enrolled chose the school based on the school's benefits such as academic excellence and financial advantages.

The average yield of California colleges is 36.18%. Total 955,231 students out of 2,010,782 applicants have accepted into California colleges and 149,449 enrolled into one of schools. By gender, the admission yield of female students is 35.60% and male students' yield is 34.33%

The next schools are the top 5 California colleges that have the highest yield. Xavier College School of Nursing has the highest yield of 100.00% among California colleges. Casa Loma College-Los Angeles and American University of Health Sciences also have high yield of 100.00% and 100.00% respectively. We select the schools with an acceptance rate of less than 70%. You can view more schools at California colleges with highest yield.

Xavier College School of Nursing Yield: 100.00%, Acceptance rate: 35.62%
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Yield: 100.00%, Acceptance rate: 42.55%
American University of Health Sciences Yield: 100.00%, Acceptance rate: 50.00%
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Yield: 100.00%, Acceptance rate: 58.21%
Ukiah Adult School Yield: 100.00%, Acceptance rate: 18.18%

The following table summarizes the average yield (enrollment rate) in California by school type and level.

California Colleges The Average Yield (enrollment Rate)
	Total	Public	Private (not-for-profit)	Private (for-profit)
4 years colleges	31.28%	15.71%	32.97%	55.21%

Admission Yield by Gender at California colleges
	Accepted	Enrolled	Yield
Total	955,231	149,449	36.18%
Female	558,520	84,954	35.60%
Male	395,723	64,358	34.33%

The following table shows the California Colleges with The Average Yield (enrollment rate). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.

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California Colleges with The Average Yield (enrollment rate)
School Name	Location	Yield	Accepted	Enrolled
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Los Angeles, CA	18.18%	77	14
Berkeley School of Theology Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Berkeley, CA	50.00%	16	8
Art Center College of Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	31.50%	1,089	343
Azusa Pacific University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Azusa, CA	13.69%	3,010	412
Biola University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Mirada, CA	29.74%	2,811	836
California Baptist University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Riverside, CA	23.77%	6,782	1,612
California College of the Arts Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	7.96%	2,160	172
California Institute of Technology Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	61.24%	356	218
California Lutheran University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Thousand Oaks, CA	11.05%	4,544	502
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Public, four-years	San Luis Obispo, CA	24.61%	21,416	5,271
Alliant International University-San Diego Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	-%	-	-
California State University-Bakersfield Public, four-years	Bakersfield, CA	10.42%	12,416	1,294
California State University-Stanislaus Public, four-years	Turlock, CA	19.14%	5,318	1,018
California State University-San Bernardino Public, four-years	San Bernardino, CA	15.33%	13,632	2,090
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Public, four-years	Pomona, CA	12.46%	37,545	4,679
California State University-Chico Public, four-years	Chico, CA	10.16%	21,623	2,197
California State University-Dominguez Hills Public, four-years	Carson, CA	9.32%	18,586	1,732
California State University-Fresno Public, four-years	Fresno, CA	17.52%	20,501	3,591
California State University-Fullerton Public, four-years	Fullerton, CA	14.21%	48,482	6,887
California State University-East Bay Public, four-years	Hayward, CA	6.85%	11,557	792
California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years	Long Beach, CA	16.68%	38,854	6,482
California State University-Los Angeles Public, four-years	Los Angeles, CA	9.42%	29,860	2,814
California State University-Northridge Public, four-years	Northridge, CA	17.97%	30,842	5,543
California State University-Sacramento Public, four-years	Sacramento, CA	15.32%	26,036	3,989
University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years	Berkeley, CA	45.99%	13,639	6,272
University of California-Davis Public, four-years	Davis, CA	16.36%	41,353	6,767
University of California-Irvine Public, four-years	Irvine, CA	19.22%	35,054	6,736
University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years	Los Angeles, CA	50.40%	13,114	6,610
University of California-Riverside Public, four-years	Riverside, CA	12.23%	44,343	5,422
University of California-San Diego Public, four-years	La Jolla, CA	20.41%	35,917	7,330
University of California-Santa Barbara Public, four-years	Santa Barbara, CA	13.78%	36,347	5,008
University of California-Santa Cruz Public, four-years	Santa Cruz, CA	9.29%	47,186	4,383
California Institute of the Arts Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Valencia, CA	27.93%	648	181
California State University Maritime Academy Public, four-years	Vallejo, CA	20.70%	913	189
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Sherman Oaks, CA	100.00%	20	20
Chapman University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Orange, CA	15.94%	10,230	1,631
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	3.51%	313	11
Concordia University-Irvine Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	11.61%	2,912	338
San Diego Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santee, CA	15.79%	57	9
Claremont McKenna College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	53.83%	626	337
University of Silicon Valley Private (for-profit), four-years	San Jose, CA	41.95%	174	73
Design Institute of San Diego Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	28.57%	7	2
Dharma Realm Buddhist University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Ukiah, CA	58.33%	12	7
Dominican University of California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Rafael, CA	12.72%	1,675	213
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	17.25%	1,136	196
Harvey Mudd College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	35.81%	645	231
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Public, four-years	Arcata, CA	5.89%	15,442	909
Life Pacific University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Dimas, CA	33.77%	228	77
University of La Verne Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Verne, CA	9.80%	5,060	496
Laguna College of Art and Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Laguna Beach, CA	23.09%	498	115
Latin American Bible Institute Private (not-for-profit), four-years	La Puente, CA	91.67%	12	11
La Sierra University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Riverside, CA	13.28%	1,754	233
The Master's University and Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Clarita, CA	45.75%	883	404
Loyola Marymount University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	14.80%	10,409	1,541
MTI College Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Sacramento, CA	40.83%	1,080	441
Menlo College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Atherton, CA	5.26%	3,175	167
Mount Saint Mary's University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	11.99%	3,570	428
Musicians Institute Private (for-profit), four-years	Hollywood, CA	40.62%	357	145
Newschool of Architecture and Design Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	40.00%	10	4
San Francisco Bay University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Fremont, CA	5.63%	817	46
Occidental College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	17.83%	2,854	509
Otis College of Art and Design Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	10.46%	2,084	218
Hope International University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Fullerton, CA	38.39%	310	119
Concorde Career College-San Diego Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	San Diego, CA	68.12%	207	141
Pacific Oaks College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	22.73%	22	5
Pacific Union College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Angwin, CA	14.01%	621	87
University of the Pacific Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Stockton, CA	13.80%	5,549	766
Pepperdine University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Malibu, CA	11.64%	7,245	843
Pitzer College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	35.84%	865	310
Point Loma Nazarene University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	21.41%	2,732	585
Pomona College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	50.23%	868	436
University of Redlands Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redlands, CA	15.86%	3,115	494
San Diego State University Public, four-years	San Diego, CA	20.36%	32,561	6,629
University of San Diego Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	12.39%	8,908	1,104
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	27.23%	235	64
San Francisco State University Public, four-years	San Francisco, CA	8.60%	27,215	2,340
University of San Francisco Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	5.99%	15,358	920
William Jessup University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Rocklin, CA	19.62%	1,203	236
San Jose State University Public, four-years	San Jose, CA	14.65%	31,419	4,604
Santa Clara University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Clara, CA	17.69%	9,105	1,611
Scripps College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Claremont, CA	25.55%	1,225	313
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redding, CA	83.33%	12	10
Simpson University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Redding, CA	24.15%	708	171
Saint Mary's College of California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Moraga, CA	9.47%	4,478	424
Sonoma State University Public, four-years	Rohnert Park, CA	8.31%	10,507	873
Vanguard University of Southern California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Costa Mesa, CA	19.68%	2,465	485
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Garden Grove, CA	60.60%	302	183
Southern California Institute of Architecture Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	6.98%	573	40
University of Southern California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	43.34%	8,050	3,489
Thomas Aquinas College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Paula, CA	67.70%	226	153
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	San Bernardino, CA	59.27%	356	211
Concorde Career College-North Hollywood Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	North Hollywood, CA	57.02%	235	134
Westmont College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Santa Barbara, CA	15.86%	1,910	303
Whittier College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Whittier, CA	5.41%	3,860	209
Woodbury University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Burbank, CA	5.90%	2,100	124
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	100.00%	78	78
Stanford University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Stanford, CA	81.91%	2,067	1,693
California State University-San Marcos Public, four-years	San Marcos, CA	13.99%	18,755	2,624
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education Public, less than 2-years	La Puente, CA	99.13%	459	455
Southern California Institute of Technology Private (for-profit), four-years	Anaheim, CA	92.17%	115	106
Soka University of America Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Aliso Viejo, CA	45.82%	275	126
Los Angeles Pacific College Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Los Angeles, CA	-%	-	-
California State University-Monterey Bay Public, four-years	Seaside, CA	9.76%	14,545	1,419
Pacific College Private (for-profit), four-years	Costa Mesa, CA	57.14%	14	8
American University of Health Sciences Private (for-profit), four-years	Signal Hill, CA	100.00%	1	1
California State University-Channel Islands Public, four-years	Camarillo, CA	6.23%	8,353	520
CES College Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Burbank, CA	58.82%	51	30
University of California-Merced Public, four-years	Merced, CA	7.24%	28,906	2,093
Los Angeles College of Music Private (for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	18.13%	364	66
Stanbridge University Private (for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	93.98%	332	312
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary Private (not-for-profit), four-years	El Dorado Hills, CA	100.00%	24	24
Gnomon Private (for-profit), four-years	Hollywood, CA	73.91%	23	17
University of the West Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Rosemead, CA	25.00%	4	1
The Chicago School at Los Angeles Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Los Angeles, CA	65.79%	38	25
Providence Christian College Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Pasadena, CA	60.00%	55	33
Touro University California Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Vallejo, CA	-%	-	-
John Paul the Great Catholic University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Escondido, CA	43.02%	172	74
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	50.00%	4	2
California Miramar University Private (for-profit), four-years	San Diego, CA	71.43%	70	50
Ukiah Adult School Public, less than 2-years	Ukiah, CA	100.00%	4	4
Xavier College School of Nursing Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Stockton, CA	100.00%	26	26
DeVry University-California Private (for-profit), four-years	Ontario, CA	73.10%	197	144
Minerva University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	San Francisco, CA	43.64%	330	144
California Jazz Conservatory Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Berkeley, CA	50.00%	2	1
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	100.00%	4	4
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Private (for-profit), four-years	Van Nuys, CA	-%	-	-
Westcliff University Private (for-profit), four-years	Irvine, CA	17.93%	2,978	534
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Sacramento, CA	100.00%	53	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	5.81%	86	5
University of Silicon Andhra Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Milpitas, CA	83.33%	18	15
Reach University Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Oakland, CA	64.32%	199	128
Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario Private (for-profit), four-years	Ontario, CA	28.57%	7	2

Average Yield is 36.18 % at California Colleges

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