18 Best Rated California Colleges with High Acceptance Rates

Saint Marys College of California

77% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,439enrollment
• $40,401net price
• 1070-1253SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Dominican University of California

86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,837enrollment
• $36,899net price
• 1070-1250SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Point Loma Nazarene University

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,616enrollment
• $34,644net price
• 1100-1290SAT range
• 23-28ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Mount St. Mary's College

89% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,745enrollment
• $27,346net price
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

University of La Verne

76% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,983enrollment
• $30,061net price
• 960-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of California Merced

85% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

• 9,018enrollment
• $13,578net price
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Concordia University Irvine

78% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,071enrollment
• $29,893net price
• 1020-1210SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.62Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

California State University Chico

90% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in California

• 16,746enrollment
• $16,109net price
• 970-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Sonoma State University

89% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in California

• 8,018enrollment
• $17,239net price
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

California Baptist University

80% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

• 11,317enrollment
• $27,883net price
• 960-1150SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

San Francisco State University

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

• 27,349enrollment
• $14,757net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

California State University San Marcos

79% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

• 16,367enrollment
• $12,933net price
• 950-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

California State University Sacramento

83% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

• 32,293enrollment
• $11,473net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Humboldt State University

85% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,612enrollment
• $15,015net price
• 970-1190SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

California State University Monterey Bay

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

• 7,409enrollment
• $13,989net price
• 960-1160SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

California State University Fresno

90% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

• 25,497enrollment
• $6,906net price
• 890-1100SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

California State University San Bernardino

78% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

• 19,689enrollment
• $8,492net price
• 910-1080SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

California State University Los Angeles

76% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

• 26,745enrollment
• $3,859net price
• 870-1060SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA