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 51.91% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.84%.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 30.43% and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.57% 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 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 58,774 (29,613/29,161) | 17,885 (7,431/10,454) | 5,110 (2,412/2,698) | 30% (25%/36%) | 29% (32%/9%) |
| California State University-Fresno | 18,551 (7,727/10,824) | 17,703 (7,320/10,383) | 3,458 (1,420/2,038) | 95% (95%/96%) | 20% (19%/19%) |
| Sonoma State University | 10,806 (4,391/6,415) | 10,158 (4,106/6,052) | 967 (386/581) | 94% (94%/94%) | 10% (9%/9%) |
| West Los Angeles College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 29,377 (13,910/13,910) | 15,249 (6,286/8,963) | 3,178 (1,406/1,772) | 51.91% (45.2%/64.4%) | 20.84% (22.4%/19.8%) |
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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Test Score is NOT considered for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admission. | |||
| California State University-Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission. | |||
| Sonoma State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sonoma State University admission. | |||
| West Los Angeles College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Test Score is NOT considered for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo admission. | |||
| California State University-Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission. | |||
| Sonoma State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sonoma State University admission. | |||
| West Los Angeles College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| 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 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Fresno | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sonoma State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| West Los Angeles College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Yosemite Community College District Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.