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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 42.71% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.46%.
University of California-Davis has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 37.34% and San Diego State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 21.67% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of California-Davis 94,747 (44,180/50,567) 35,377 (14,117/21,260) 6,399 (2,495/3,904) 37% (32%/42%) 18% (18%/8%)
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University 77,250 (31,570/45,680) 30,331 (11,447/18,884) 6,573 (2,564/4,009) 39% (36%/41%) 22% (22%/9%)
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos 14,774 (5,807/8,967) 14,064 (5,498/8,566) 2,551 (1,106/1,445) 95% (95%/96%) 18% (20%/16%)
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average62,257 (27,186/27,186)26,591 (10,354/16,237)5,174 (2,055/3,119)42.71% (38.1%/59.7%)19.46% (19.8%/19.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of California-Davis Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission.
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-San Marcos admission.
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average0.00% 000

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of California-Davis Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission.
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission.
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-San Marcos admission.
Rancho Santiago Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average0.00% 000

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of California-Davis
San Diego Community College District-District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
San Diego State University
San Mateo County Community College District Office no recent data available (probably not active)
California State University-San Marcos
Rancho Santiago 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)