For the academic year 2024-2025, 14,319,585 students have applied and among them 6,298,022 were admitted to California colleges. 1,157,135 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for California colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) California Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
14,319,585
6,298,022
1,157,135
Public Schools
11,205,045
5,119,909
912,152
4 Years (Or High)
11,203,491
5,118,587
910,916
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
1,554
1,322
1,236
Private Schools
3,114,540
1,178,113
244,983
4 Years (Or High)
3,092,850
1,159,975
236,193
2-4 Years
20,117
16,896
7,847
Less Than 2 Years
1,573
1,242
943
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for California Colleges
43.98% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of California colleges is 43.98% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 45.69% and the average rate of private schools was 37.83%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for California colleges with comparable factors.
43.98% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025) California Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
43.98%
Public Schools
45.69%
4 Years (Or High)
45.69%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
85.07%
Private Schools
37.83%
4 Years (Or High)
37.51%
2-4 Years
83.99%
Less Than 2 Years
78.96%
[CHART#2] 43.98% Acceptance Rate for California Colleges
18.37% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of California colleges was 18.37% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 17.82% and the average rate of private schools was 20.79%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for California colleges with comparable factors.
18.37% Yield (2024-2025) California Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
18.37%
Public Schools
17.82%
4 Years (Or High)
17.80%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
93.49%
Private Schools
20.79%
4 Years (Or High)
20.36%
2-4 Years
46.44%
Less Than 2 Years
75.93%
[CHART#3] 18.37% Yield for California Colleges
1,335 SAT Score
The average SAT score of California colleges is 1,335 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 0 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,335.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of California colleges is 30 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 0 and private schools' average ACT score is 30. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.