The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in California

California Baptist University

80% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

• 11,495enrollment
• $27,304net price
• 960-1150SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

San Francisco State University

94% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

• 25,282enrollment
• $13,267net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Humboldt State University

98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,025enrollment
• $14,325net price
• 970-1190SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

California State University San Marcos

95% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

• 15,109enrollment
• $10,463net price
• 950-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Sacramento

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

• 31,818enrollment
• $11,596net price
• 930-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Monterey Bay

92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

• 7,045enrollment
• $11,435net price
• 960-1160SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

California State University Fresno

95% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

• 23,999enrollment
• $7,507net price
• 890-1100SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Northridge

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

• 37,579enrollment
• $8,936net price
• 900-1110SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University San Bernardino

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

• 19,803enrollment
• $8,805net price
• 910-1080SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Los Angeles

87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

• 26,460enrollment
• $5,801net price
• 870-1060SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19