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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Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA |
68% |
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Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA |
65% |
|
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryOakland, CA |
64% |
|
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA |
63% |
|
San Diego Christian CollegeEl Cajon, CA |
63% |
|
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA |
62% |
|
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA |
60% |
|
Concordia University IrvineIrvine, CA |
60% |
|
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA |
58% |
|
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
56% |
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San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA |
52% |
|
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA |
51% |
|
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
50% |
|
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA |
48% |
|
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA |
47% |
|
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, California |
46% |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
44% |
|
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA |
42% |