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Average Tuition & Fees
$19,814
($14,824)
($14,824)
Average Acceptance Rates
67.09 %
Total Student Population
2,686,441
Average Graduation Rates
61.55 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio
17.85 to 1
California Colleges Distribution
For academic year 2020-2021, 737 colleges and universities are active in California - 192 public and 545 private schools. By school level, there are 296 four(4) Years or high, 217 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 224 less than tow(2) years schools in California. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in California.
2021 Average Key Statistics for California Colleges
The average acceptance rate for California colleges is 67.09% and the average graduation rate is 61.55% in academic year 2020-2021. Total 2,686,441 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended California colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.85 to 1.
Tightest California Colleges to Admit
California Colleges with Highest SAT Scores
Largest California Colleges with Most Students
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in California.
Average Transfer-out Rate for California colleges is 10.265765765766 %
Average Retention Rate for California colleges is 76.142857142857 %
2020-2021 Average Tuition & Fees For California Colleges
For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for California colleges are $14,824 for California residents and $19,814 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $19,928 for in-state students and $22,057 for out-of-state students.
Expensive California Colleges
Inexpensive California Colleges
Highest Graduate Tuition in California Colleges
Lowest Graduate Tuition in California Colleges
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $14,824 | $19,814 |
| Graduate | $19,928 | $22,057 |
Offered Degree Programs at California Colleges
California colleges and universities are offering 24,356 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
Special Learning Opportunities at California State
In California, 9 colleges offer all programs online completely. 288 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 150 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 53 colleges have the ROTC programs and 193 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of California schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.
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