California Colleges with high acceptance rates

American Conservatory Theater

100% Acceptance Rate

• 24enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Bethesda University of California

100% Acceptance Rate

• 264enrollment
• $21,746net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

California Institute of Integral Studies

100% Acceptance Rate

• 2,145enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

California Christian College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 13enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Haven University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 80enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

San Diego Christian College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 355enrollment
• $33,393net price
• 900-1098SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Coleman University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 259enrollment
• $25,309net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Columbia College Hollywood

100% Acceptance Rate

• 291enrollment
• $32,432net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

100% Acceptance Rate

• 8enrollment
• $19,967net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Golden Gate University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 2,661enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Holy Names University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 959enrollment
• $23,065net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.35Avg GPA

Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

100% Acceptance Rate

• 393enrollment
• $18,306net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

American Jewish University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 108enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Latin American Bible Institute

100% Acceptance Rate

• 45enrollment
• $11,938net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Lincoln University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 377enrollment
• $28,597net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

Southern California Seminary

100% Acceptance Rate

• 153enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Loma Linda University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 4,280enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Marymount California University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 514enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.09Avg GPA

Mills College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 817enrollment
• -net price
• 1378-1413SAT range
• 30-31ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

National University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 18,631enrollment
• $30,527net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Notre Dame de Namur University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 201enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Palo Alto University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 1,129enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Samuel Merritt University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 1,911enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

San Francisco Art Institute

100% Acceptance Rate

• 70enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

100% Acceptance Rate

• 33enrollment
• $11,387net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Simpson University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 874enrollment
• $25,251net price
• 960-1185SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Epic Bible College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 114enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

Antioch University Los Angeles

100% Acceptance Rate

• 867enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Antioch University Santa Barbara

100% Acceptance Rate

• 279enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

World Mission University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 424enrollment
• $18,973net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Homestead Schools

100% Acceptance Rate

• 180enrollment
• $15,207net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Horizon College San Diego

100% Acceptance Rate

• 49enrollment
• $25,310net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

Touro College Los Angeles

100% Acceptance Rate

• 2,249enrollment
• $17,068net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

Azusa Pacific Online University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 1,895enrollment
• $22,605net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

The University of America

100% Acceptance Rate

• 0enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Grace Mission University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 342enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

California Jazz Conservatory

100% Acceptance Rate

• 23enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Claremont Lincoln University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 220enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

University of the People

100% Acceptance Rate

• 34,192enrollment
• $1,744net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

100% Acceptance Rate

• 215enrollment
• $9,589net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

America Evangelical University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 128enrollment
• $10,400net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

100% Acceptance Rate

• 139enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

California Arts University

100% Acceptance Rate

• 0enrollment
• -net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Oak Valley College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 45enrollment
• $7,464net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Pathways College

100% Acceptance Rate

• 0enrollment
• $29,165net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Agape College of Business and Science

100% Acceptance Rate

• 37enrollment
• $17,191net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

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 Stanislaus

97% Acceptance Rate

• 10,154enrollment
• $7,555net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University East Bay

96% Acceptance Rate

• 13,673enrollment
• $11,464net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

California Maritime Academy

96% Acceptance Rate

• 849enrollment
• $17,566net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Chico

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in California

• 14,183enrollment
• $15,517net price
• 970-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 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 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

Life Pacific College

94% Acceptance Rate

• 500enrollment
• $22,395net price
• 930-1085SAT range
• 16-25ACT range
• 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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

Sonoma State University

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,637enrollment
• $15,507net price
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

King's University

94% Acceptance Rate

• 532enrollment
• $22,507net price
• 870-1130SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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

Dominican University of California

93% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,877enrollment
• $49,907net price
• 1088-1236SAT range
• 23-25ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

University of the Pacific

93% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,277enrollment
• $28,164net price
• 1120-1423SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

La Sierra University

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,614enrollment
• $25,076net price
• 880-1140SAT range
• 18-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

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 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 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 Channel Islands

90% Acceptance Rate

• 6,128enrollment
• $13,540net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

California State University Dominguez Hills

89% Acceptance Rate

• 16,426enrollment
• $5,068net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

University of California Merced

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

• 9,103enrollment
• $13,549net price
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Laguna College of Art and Design

88% Acceptance Rate

• 760enrollment
• $42,896net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Saint Marys College of California

88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,765enrollment
• $32,129net price
• 1070-1253SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Azusa Pacific University

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

• 7,169enrollment
• $26,666net price
• 980-1240SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

California Lutheran University

87% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,615enrollment
• $30,416net price
• 1150-1320SAT range
• 26-30ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

California State University Bakersfield

87% Acceptance Rate

• 9,613enrollment
• $7,521net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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

Providence Christian College

87% Acceptance Rate

• 136enrollment
• $25,416net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

Thomas Aquinas College

85% Acceptance Rate

• 516enrollment
• $24,217net price
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Otis College of Art and Design

83% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,312enrollment
• $48,198net price
• 1130-1360SAT range
• 20-29ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

83% Acceptance Rate

• 662enrollment
• $19,700net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Point Loma Nazarene University

82% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,319enrollment
• $34,933net price
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Redlands

82% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,460enrollment
• $28,157net price
• 1113-1278SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Westmont College

82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,284enrollment
• $33,112net price
• 1280-1458SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

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

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

80% Acceptance Rate

• 777enrollment
• $27,637net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

John Paul the Great Catholic University

80% Acceptance Rate

• 300enrollment
• $31,354net price
• 1060-1125SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

The Master's College and Seminary

78% Acceptance Rate

• 2,606enrollment
• $30,783net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

University of the West

78% Acceptance Rate

• 164enrollment
• $19,028net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

San Jose State University

77% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in California

• 35,751enrollment
• $14,219net price
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California College of the Arts

76% Acceptance Rate

• 1,501enrollment
• $47,862net price
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.34Avg GPA

Mount St. Mary's College

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,440enrollment
• $28,717net price
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Fresno Pacific University

75% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,032enrollment
• $15,255net price
• 970-1240SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Vanguard University of Southern California

75% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,256enrollment
• $24,279net price
• 980-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Whittier College

75% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,192enrollment
• $28,368net price
• 1140-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA