Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California Miramar's yield is 29 pts higher than U. Silicon Valley's
Yield rate - 2
California Miramar is 2.8× more selective than U. Silicon Valley
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
U. Silicon Valley51%
California Miramar18%Most selective
Applicants
U. Silicon Valley340
California Miramar379Most
Admitted
U. Silicon Valley174Most
California Miramar70
Yield rate
U. Silicon Valley42%
California Miramar71%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- U. Silicon ValleySelective
- California MiramarSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
U. Silicon Valley53%
California Miramar9.7%
Men admitted
U. Silicon Valley51%
California Miramar22%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
U. Silicon ValleyNot reported
California MiramarNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Silicon ValleyNot reported
California MiramarNot reported
Test policy
- U. Silicon ValleyTest-blind
- California MiramarTest-blind
How they read a record
U. Silicon Valley
GPA and the high school record are required.
California Miramar
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Silicon Valley | California Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why