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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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 16,426enrollment
  • $5,068net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT 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

 

  • 201enrollment
  • -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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87% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT 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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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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Mount St. Mary's College
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Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $28,717net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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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

 

  • 500enrollment
  • $22,395net 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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87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net 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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90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,128enrollment
  • $13,540net 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

 

  • 10,154enrollment
  • $7,555net 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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88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net 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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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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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Fresno Pacific University
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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg 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
  • $23,065net 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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