Below is a ranking of the 172 colleges in California with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. California Institute of Technology leads the list by accepting 3% of high school students that applied.
School | Acceptance Rate | |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
34% |
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Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA |
35% |
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Casa Loma College Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA |
36% |
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA |
39% |
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University of California MercedMerced, CA |
39% |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
40% |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
40% |
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
40% |
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University of California DavisDavis, CA |
42% |
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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
42% |
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Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA |
42% |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
44% |
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San Diego State University Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, California |
44% |
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University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, California |
46% |
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California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA |
47% |
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University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA |
47% |
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University of La VerneLa Verne, CA |
48% |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
50% |