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.
Antioch University Santa Barbara
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Barbara, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 15 application deadline
Antioch Santa Barbara is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and liberal studies. The small campus is located in central Santa Barbara.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
World Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
World Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and church music. The urban Los Angeles campus centers on training for ministry and global missions.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $15,785
University of the West
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemead, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Jun 15 application deadline
University of the West is a small private university known for undergraduate Buddhist studies, religious studies, and business. The suburban Rosemead campus is Buddhist-affiliated and lies in the greater Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.43
- Net Price $14,713
Providence Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Providence Christian is a small private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate biblical and theological studies. Most students live in a residential campus community in Pasadena.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Net Price $27,422
Homestead Schools
- Private 4 Year
- Torrance, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Homestead Schools is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to its compact campus in Torrance in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $15,962
Horizon University
- Private 4 Year
- Indianapolis, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 29 application deadline
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $22,285
Touro University Worldwide
- Private 4 Year
- Los Alamitos, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
- Jun 15 application deadline
Touro University Worldwide is a private online university with undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and health sciences. Most undergrads complete degrees through distance learning rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $19,522
Los Angeles Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- San Dimas, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Los Angeles Pacific is a private Christian university known for online undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and liberal studies. Most undergrads complete degrees fully online through its San Dimas-based programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $22,498
The University of America
- Private 4 Year
- Temecula, California
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- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 100% acceptance rate
Grace Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and missions. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Claremont Lincoln University
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, California
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
University of the People
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, California
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
University of the People is a private online university known for undergraduate business administration, computer science, and health science. Programs are tuition-free and delivered entirely online from its base in Pasadena.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $1,575
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Fe Springs, California
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- 100% acceptance rate
A private Presbyterian seminary known for undergraduate theology and biblical studies. The suburban campus is located in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
America Evangelical University
- Private 4 Year
- Gardena, California
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- 100% acceptance rate
America Evangelical University is a private evangelical university known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is in suburban Gardena in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $18,070
The Chicago School at San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, California
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- 100% acceptance rate
The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in San Diego.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Oak Valley College
- Private 4 Year
- Rialto, California
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $21,166
Pathways College
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenix, California
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Agape College of Business and Science
- Private 4 Year
- Fresno, California
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Agape is a private college known for undergraduate programs in business administration and medical assisting. The small urban campus in Fresno focuses on career-oriented associate degrees.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $17,559