Below is a ranking of the 108 private colleges in California with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. California Institute of Technology leads the list by accepting 3% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
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Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA |
84% |
|
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA |
85% |
|
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA |
89% |
|
Saint Marys College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA |
89% |
|
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA |
93% |
|
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA |
93% |
|
Life Pacific CollegeSan Dimas, CA |
94% |
|
University of the PacificStockton, CA |
95% |
|
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA |
96% |
|
Simpson UniversityRedding, CA |
99% |
|
American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA |
100% |
|
Bethesda University of CaliforniaAnaheim, CA |
100% |
|
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA |
100% |
|
California Christian CollegeFresno, CA |
100% |
|
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, California |
100% |
|
Coleman UniversitySan Diego, CA |
100% |
|
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA |
100% |
|
Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatreBlue Lake, CA |
100% |