Colleges in California

86 colleges in California, largest first. The most selective are California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Pomona College. The lowest average net prices are at California State University-Los Angeles ($2,385), California State University-Stanislaus ($3,565), California State University-San Bernardino ($3,946).

CollegeAcceptance rateSAT (middle 50%)Avg. net priceGraduation rate
California State University-FullertonFullerton91%—$5,11568%
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach46%—$9,42670%
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego36%—$13,24378%
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla27%—$14,79486%
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles9%—$14,65993%
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley11%—$14,53894%
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge93%—$6,34657%
University of California-DavisDavis42%—$14,31886%
University of California-IrvineIrvine29%—$13,86687%
California State University-SacramentoSacramento94%—$11,18654%
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose85%—$14,24168%
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona75%—$9,40468%
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara33%—$16,80784%
University of California-RiversideRiverside76%—$12,67275%
Cal Poly San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo31%—$18,83287%
California State University-FresnoFresno95%—$5,41858%
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles9.8%1450–1550$33,05690%
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles91%—$2,38555%
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco96%—$9,80350%
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz66%—$18,54974%
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino94%—$3,94653%
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos95%—$10,93955%
California State University-ChicoChico93%—$14,15760%
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson93%—$7,24442%
California State University-East BayHayward97%—$6,85849%
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield94%—$4,00148%
California State University-StanislausTurlock98%—$3,56552%
University of California-MercedMerced91%—$11,58368%
California Baptist UniversityRiverside85%—$24,13860%
Stanford UniversityStanford3.6%1510–1580$12,30792%
Chapman UniversityOrange65%1260–1440$46,70883%
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles45%1260–1430$50,51879%
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside97%—$13,86163%
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara48%1350–1490$50,57087%
University of San DiegoSan Diego52%—$29,53981%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata98%—$13,75144%
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco62%1190–1390$30,49666%
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park93%—$10,75955%
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo95%—$8,53455%
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu63%1290–1450$48,06578%
Biola UniversityLa Mirada74%1160–1370$32,53068%
University of the PacificStockton71%1183–1480$24,18673%
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego84%1175–1365$40,55577%
University of La VerneLa Verne71%986–1236$20,52361%
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa88%983–1238$22,59763%
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine10%—$25,12451%
Westcliff UniversityIrvine73%—$30,50561%
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks76%1150–1330$26,44569%
University of RedlandsRedlands83%1107–1350$30,92465%
Art Center College of DesignPasadena75%—$48,38981%
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga87%—$32,20067%
Reach UniversityOakland100%—$22,412—
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa62%—$23,23155%
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles44%1380–1520$37,47079%
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles73%—$27,23556%
Pomona CollegeClaremont7.1%1490–1560$18,97892%
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita84%—$33,77758%
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno64%—$17,49149%
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine66%—$29,76147%
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont9.6%1470–1560$26,03990%
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara77%1240–1450$29,34368%
William Jessup UniversityRocklin93%1041–1228$26,41848%
Pitzer CollegeClaremont25%—$36,13583%
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles82%1265–1395$50,94358%
La Sierra UniversityRiverside92%—$22,76752%
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael84%1210–1300$35,56773%
Scripps CollegeClaremont38%1440–1540$29,99884%
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco91%—$41,10964%
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena2.6%—$8,50990%
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont13%1500–1570$39,34793%
California Institute of the ArtsValencia32%—$49,99662%
Simpson UniversityRedding86%—$28,21935%
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin47%—$25,89152%
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyVallejo95%—$17,79358%
Woodbury UniversityBurbank82%—$44,33745%
Whittier CollegeWhittier81%—$24,94055%
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks43%—$37,42044%
Menlo CollegeAtherton68%—$32,32452%
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova80%—$46,658—
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach94%—$50,34960%
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula83%1220–1400$30,97283%
Hope International UniversityFullerton33%840–1220$31,02953%
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo43%1333–1510$16,38388%
Northeastern University OaklandOakland17%1420–1520$30,622—
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas96%—$26,89249%
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose51%—$34,10053%

Net price is what students receiving federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships. Public colleges usually charge California residents less tuition. Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.