The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in California

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in California that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

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

California High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $36,412net price
  • 1212-1418SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 237enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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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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95% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Life Pacific College
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 504enrollment
  • $23,311net price
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,787enrollment
  • $6,567net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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California State University Stanislaus
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Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $7,316net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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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98% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 959enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $31,811net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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