Easiest California Colleges to Get Into
California has 82 four-year colleges that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate. Good options for safety schools on your list.
36 colleges accept 100% of applicants in California. Examples include Bethesda University, California Institute of Integral Studies, Haven University and California College of ASU.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates in California, or the most selective colleges.
Bethesda University
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 11 application deadline
Bethesda is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and business. The campus is in Anaheim in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $20,099
California Institute of Integral Studies
- Private 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
CIIS is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and interdisciplinary studies grounded in integral education. The urban campus sits in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Haven University
- Private 4 Year
- Garden Grove, California
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- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
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California College of ASU
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Net Price $28,425
Golden Gate University
- Private 4 Year
- San Francisco, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Golden Gate is a private university known for undergraduate business and accounting. The urban campus sits in downtown San Francisco's financial district.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Humphreys University Stockton and Modesto Campuses
- Private 4 Year
- Stockton, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Humphreys is a private university known for undergraduate court reporting, legal studies, and business. Students attend campuses in Stockton and Modesto in California's Central Valley.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $5,524
American Jewish University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
American Jewish University is a private Jewish university known for undergraduate Jewish studies and education. The hillside Bel Air campus sits in Los Angeles.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Lincoln University
- Private 4 Year
- Oakland, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Jul 13 application deadline
Lincoln is a private university known for undergraduate business administration. Its campus occupies an urban site near downtown Oakland.
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- Avg GPA 2.6
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Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Loma Linda University
- Private 4 Year
- Loma Linda, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Loma Linda is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The inland Southern California campus is built around a major academic medical center.
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- Avg GPA NA
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National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $25,043
Notre Dame de Namur University
- Private 4 Year
- Belmont, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
- Net Price -
Palo Alto University
- Private 4 Year
- Palo Alto, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 31 application deadline
Palo Alto University is a private university known for undergraduate programs in psychology and behavioral sciences. The campus is located in Palo Alto in Silicon Valley.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Pacific States University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Pacific States is a private university known for undergraduate business and computer science. The urban campus is located in central Los Angeles.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Samuel Merritt University
- Private 4 Year
- Oakland, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Samuel Merritt is a private health sciences university known for undergraduate nursing. The urban campus in Oakland focuses on clinical training for health professions.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
- Private 4 Year
- Redding, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Shasta Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Redding in far northern California.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $30,437
Epic Bible College & Graduate School
- Private 4 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 27 application deadline
Epic is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus is located in Sacramento.
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- Avg GPA NA
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Antioch University Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Culver City, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Antioch University Los Angeles is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs for adult and nontraditional students. Most undergrads commute to a nonresidential campus in Culver City.
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- Avg GPA NA
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