Below is a ranking of the 108 private colleges in California with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. American Conservatory Theater leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
School | Acceptance Rate | |
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Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA |
87% |
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Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
85% |
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Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA |
83% |
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SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryOakland, CA |
83% |
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Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA |
82% |
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University of RedlandsRedlands, CA |
82% |
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Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA |
82% |
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California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA |
80% |
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA |
80% |
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John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySan Diego, CA |
80% |
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The Master's College and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA |
78% |
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University of the WestRosemead, CA |
78% |
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California College of the ArtsOakland, CA |
76% |
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Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
76% |
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Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA |
75% |
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Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA |
75% |
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Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA |
75% |
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University of La VerneLa Verne, CA |
74% |