Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 81.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.92%.
University of California-Santa Cruz has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.79% and California State University-Sacramento has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 15.32% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | 53,559 (22,461/31,098) | 48,482 (19,933/28,549) | 6,887 (3,057/3,830) | 91% (89%/92%) | 14% (15%/12%) |
| California State University-Los Angeles | 32,723 (14,247/18,476) | 29,860 (12,802/17,058) | 2,814 (1,363/1,451) | 91% (90%/92%) | 9% (11%/8%) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 27,702 (12,052/15,650) | 26,036 (11,238/14,798) | 3,989 (1,770/2,219) | 94% (93%/95%) | 15% (16%/14%) |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | 71,722 (31,765/39,957) | 47,186 (19,903/27,283) | 4,383 (1,979/2,404) | 66% (63%/68%) | 9% (10%/6%) |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Santa Ana College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 46,427 (20,131/20,131) | 37,891 (15,969/21,922) | 4,518 (2,042/2,476) | 81.62% (79.3%/108.9%) | 11.92% (12.8%/11.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Sacramento admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Cruz admission. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Santa Ana College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | |||
| California State University-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Sacramento admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Cruz admission. | |||
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Santa Ana College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fullerton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Sacramento | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Santa Ana College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.