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 Maritime Academy
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Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 805enrollment
  • $16,081net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

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Touro College Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Touro College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $18,428net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Thomas Aquinas College
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Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 539enrollment
  • $23,039net price
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Simpson University
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Redding, CA
 

Simpson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $28,453net price
  • 960-1185SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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William Jessup University
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Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,484enrollment
  • $28,171net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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American Jewish University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern California Institute of Architecture
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Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 457enrollment
  • $21,514net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Pacific States University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Pacific States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 40enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Coleman University
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San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Azusa Pacific Online University
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Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,829enrollment
  • $19,075net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $30,324net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of the West
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Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $11,137net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Columbia College Hollywood
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C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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