Below is a ranking of the 108 private colleges in California with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. American Conservatory Theater leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
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Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA |
83% |
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Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA |
82% |
|
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA |
81% |
|
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA |
80% |
|
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA |
79% |
|
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
79% |
|
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversitySan Diego, CA |
79% |
|
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA |
78% |
|
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA |
77% |
|
The Master's College and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA |
76% |
|
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA |
75% |
|
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA |
74% |
|
California College of the ArtsOakland, CA |
73% |
|
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA |
73% |
|
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA |
70% |
|
Mount St. Mary's CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
69% |
|
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, California |
69% |
|
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, California |
68% |