Below is a ranking of the 33 public colleges in California with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. California Maritime Academy leads the list by accepting 99% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
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San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA |
80% |
|
California State Polytechnic University PomonaPomona, CA |
74% |
|
University of California RiversideRiverside, CA |
63% |
|
University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA |
63% |
|
California State University Long BeachLong Beach, CA |
47% |
|
San Diego State University Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, California |
44% |
|
University of California DavisDavis, CA |
42% |
|
University of California MercedMerced, CA |
39% |
|
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA |
34% |
|
California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA |
30% |
|
University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA |
28% |
|
University of California IrvineIrvine, CA |
26% |
|
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA |
25% |
|
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA |
12% |
|
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
9% |