Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 48.21% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.46%.
University of California-Irvine has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.57% and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.61% among colleges in Big West Conference (BWC). 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 68,371 (33,952/34,419) | 21,416 (9,124/12,292) | 5,271 (2,432/2,839) | 31% (27%/36%) | 25% (27%/8%) |
| 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-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%) |
| California State University-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%) |
| University of California-Davis | 98,864 (43,348/52,516) | 41,353 (17,217/24,136) | 6,767 (2,771/3,996) | 42% (40%/46%) | 16% (16%/8%) |
| University of California-Irvine | 122,699 (57,725/64,974) | 35,054 (14,772/20,282) | 6,736 (2,846/3,890) | 29% (26%/31%) | 19% (19%/6%) |
| University of California-Riverside | 58,048 (27,684/30,364) | 44,343 (20,031/24,312) | 5,422 (2,512/2,910) | 76% (72%/80%) | 12% (13%/10%) |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 110,259 (50,112/60,147) | 36,347 (14,725/21,622) | 5,008 (1,918/3,090) | 33% (29%/36%) | 14% (13%/5%) |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 16,722 (5,160/11,316) | 14,481 (4,384/9,883) | 3,103 (1,211/1,826) | 87% (85%/87%) | 21% (28%/16%) |
| Average | 71,722 (32,183/32,183) | 34,575 (14,282/20,269) | 5,691 (2,431/3,253) | 48.21% (44.4%/63.0%) | 16.46% (17.0%/16.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 1160. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
University of Hawaii at Manoa has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and University of Hawaii at Manoa has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 among colleges in Big West Conference (BWC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| 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-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | |||
| California State University-Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Long Beach admission. | |||
| California State University-Northridge | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Northridge admission. | |||
| University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission. | |||
| University of California-Riverside | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Riverside admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 1% (22) | 1160 | 595 | 565 |
| Average | 1.00% | 1160 | 595 | 565 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| 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-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | |||
| California State University-Long Beach | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Long Beach admission. | |||
| California State University-Northridge | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Northridge admission. | |||
| University of California-Davis | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Davis admission. | |||
| University of California-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Irvine admission. | |||
| University of California-Riverside | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Riverside admission. | |||
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Test Score is NOT considered for University of California-Santa Barbara admission. | |||
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 3% (104) | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Average | 3.00% | 21 | 19 | 18 |
*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 colleges in Big West Conference (BWC) based on academic year 2024-2025 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-Fullerton | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Long Beach | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Northridge | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Davis | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Irvine | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Riverside | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.