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 46.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.99%.
University of California-Santa Barbara has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 25.85% 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | 33,939 (13,884/20,055) | 29,507 (11,618/17,889) | 3,892 (1,766/2,126) | 87% (84%/89%) | 13% (15%/11%) |
| 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%) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 110,995 (50,599/60,396) | 28,688 (11,643/17,045) | 4,967 (2,089/2,878) | 26% (23%/28%) | 17% (18%/5%) |
| 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 Jose State University | 34,002 (17,189/16,813) | 26,083 (11,935/14,148) | 4,037 (2,131/1,906) | 77% (69%/84%) | 15% (18%/11%) |
| University of California-Merced | 29,920 (14,380/15,540) | 26,766 (12,697/14,069) | 2,392 (1,331/1,061) | 89% (88%/91%) | 9% (10%/7%) |
| Average | 63,476 (28,634/28,634) | 29,459 (12,243/17,216) | 4,710 (2,063/2,647) | 46.41% (42.8%/60.1%) | 15.99% (16.8%/15.4%) |
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-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| San Jose State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Jose State University admission. | |||
| University of California-Merced | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Merced admission. | |||
| 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-Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Los Angeles admission. | |||
| University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| San Jose State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Jose State University admission. | |||
| University of California-Merced | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Merced admission. | |||
| 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 State University-Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Davis | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Diego State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Jose State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Merced | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.