The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in California

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

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

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

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 East Bay

96% Acceptance Rate

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

Applications Due Oct 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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