The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in California

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in California.

California High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,025enrollment
  • $14,325net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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California State University San Marcos
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San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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California State University Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,999enrollment
  • $7,507net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,803enrollment
  • $8,805net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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