Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between California State University Campuses. The average acceptance rate of California State University Campuses is 83.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.48%.
Long Beach has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 46.27% and Maritime Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.70% among California State University Campuses. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 13,229 (5,475/7,754) | 12,416 (5,106/7,310) | 1,294 (462/832) | 94% (93%/94%) | 10% (9%/11%) |
| Stanislaus | 5,419 (1,941/3,478) | 5,318 (1,899/3,419) | 1,018 (354/664) | 98% (98%/98%) | 19% (19%/19%) |
| San Bernardino | 14,543 (5,782/8,761) | 13,632 (5,335/8,297) | 2,090 (796/1,294) | 94% (92%/95%) | 15% (15%/15%) |
| Chico | 23,322 (9,501/13,821) | 21,623 (8,756/12,867) | 2,197 (904/1,293) | 93% (92%/93%) | 10% (10%/9%) |
| Dominguez Hills | 19,921 (8,829/11,092) | 18,586 (8,142/10,444) | 1,732 (736/996) | 93% (92%/94%) | 9% (9%/9%) |
| Fresno | 21,521 (9,290/12,231) | 20,501 (8,821/11,680) | 3,591 (1,445/2,146) | 95% (95%/95%) | 18% (16%/18%) |
| 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%) |
| East Bay | 11,867 (5,016/6,851) | 11,557 (4,893/6,664) | 792 (343/449) | 97% (98%/97%) | 7% (7%/7%) |
| Long Beach | 83,967 (34,211/49,756) | 38,854 (14,479/24,375) | 6,482 (2,509/3,973) | 46% (42%/49%) | 17% (17%/8%) |
| 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%) |
| Northridge | 33,005 (14,995/18,010) | 30,842 (13,870/16,972) | 5,543 (2,620/2,923) | 93% (92%/94%) | 18% (19%/16%) |
| 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%) |
| Maritime Academy | 961 (755/206) | 913 (712/201) | 189 (165/24) | 95% (94%/98%) | 21% (23%/12%) |
| San Marcos | 19,721 (7,595/12,126) | 18,755 (7,198/11,557) | 2,624 (1,070/1,554) | 95% (95%/95%) | 14% (15%/13%) |
| Monterey Bay | 14,933 (5,823/9,110) | 14,545 (5,654/8,891) | 1,419 (535/884) | 97% (97%/98%) | 10% (9%/10%) |
| Channel Islands | 8,810 (3,444/5,366) | 8,353 (3,278/5,075) | 520 (170/350) | 95% (95%/95%) | 6% (5%/7%) |
| Average | 24,075 (10,089/10,089) | 20,017 (8,257/11,760) | 2,699 (1,144/1,555) | 83.14% (81.8%/116.6%) | 13.48% (13.9%/13.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | Test Score is NOT considered for Bakersfield admission. | |||
| Stanislaus | Test Score is NOT considered for Stanislaus admission. | |||
| San Bernardino | Test Score is NOT considered for San Bernardino admission. | |||
| Chico | Test Score is NOT considered for Chico admission. | |||
| Dominguez Hills | Test Score is NOT considered for Dominguez Hills admission. | |||
| Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for Fresno admission. | |||
| Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for Fullerton admission. | |||
| East Bay | Test Score is NOT considered for East Bay admission. | |||
| Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for Long Beach admission. | |||
| Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Northridge | Test Score is NOT considered for Northridge admission. | |||
| Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacramento admission. | |||
| Maritime Academy | Test Score is NOT considered for Maritime Academy admission. | |||
| San Marcos | Test Score is NOT considered for San Marcos admission. | |||
| Monterey Bay | Test Score is NOT considered for Monterey Bay admission. | |||
| Channel Islands | Test Score is NOT considered for Channel Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | Test Score is NOT considered for Bakersfield admission. | |||
| Stanislaus | Test Score is NOT considered for Stanislaus admission. | |||
| San Bernardino | Test Score is NOT considered for San Bernardino admission. | |||
| Chico | Test Score is NOT considered for Chico admission. | |||
| Dominguez Hills | Test Score is NOT considered for Dominguez Hills admission. | |||
| Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for Fresno admission. | |||
| Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for Fullerton admission. | |||
| East Bay | Test Score is NOT considered for East Bay admission. | |||
| Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for Long Beach admission. | |||
| Los Angeles | Test Score is NOT considered for Los Angeles admission. | |||
| Northridge | Test Score is NOT considered for Northridge admission. | |||
| Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacramento admission. | |||
| Maritime Academy | Test Score is NOT considered for Maritime Academy admission. | |||
| San Marcos | Test Score is NOT considered for San Marcos admission. | |||
| Monterey Bay | Test Score is NOT considered for Monterey Bay admission. | |||
| Channel Islands | Test Score is NOT considered for Channel Islands 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 California State University Campuses based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Stanislaus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Bernardino | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Chico | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Dominguez Hills | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Fresno | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Fullerton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| East Bay | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Long Beach | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Los Angeles | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Northridge | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sacramento | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Maritime Academy | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Marcos | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Monterey Bay | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Channel Islands | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.