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Admit rate: 74%
SAT midpoint: 1331
Undergrads: 822.5K

138 of 1,893 colleges match · page 4 of 6

Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private
2K undergrads
75%admitted
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private
SAT 1041–12281.3K undergrads$31.8K/yr
93%admitted
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA · Private
1.6K undergrads$37.8K/yr
84%admitted
Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA · Public
804 undergrads$24.7K/yr
95%admitted
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private
SAT 840–1220564 undergrads$31.3K/yr
33%admitted
San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA · Private
126 undergrads$10.3K/yr
96%admitted
Simpson University
Redding, CA · Private
809 undergrads$28.7K/yr
86%admitted
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, CA · Private
282 undergrads
39%admitted
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA · Private
236 undergrads
77%admitted
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA · Private
SAT 1333–1510484 undergrads$15.7K/yr
43%admitted
Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA · Private
746 undergrads$48.4K/yr
94%admitted
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA · Private
226 undergrads$45.5K/yr
55%admitted
Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, CA · Private
227 undergrads$44.5K/yr
88%admitted
California Miramar University
San Diego, CA · Private
135 undergrads
18%admitted
University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA · Private
455 undergrads$40.9K/yr
51%admitted
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private
SAT 1220–1400566 undergrads$29.8K/yr
83%admitted
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · Private
456 undergrads$23.5K/yr
96%admitted
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CA · Private
SAT 975–1270286 undergrads$36.3K/yr
80%admitted
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA · Private
87 undergrads$25.2K/yr
31%admitted
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Los Angeles, CA · Private
163 undergrads$17.2K/yr
58%admitted
California Northstate University
Elk Grove, CA · Private
37 undergrads
92%admitted
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Private
337 undergrads
46%admitted
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · Private
312 undergrads
34%admitted
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
El Dorado Hills, CA · Private
198 undergrads$22.1K/yr
41%admitted

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA · Private

75%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Selective

Selectivity75%

Size2K

SAT range–

Pell share22%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +174% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.75 → 0.69 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 81% → 75% since fall 2014

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA · Private

93%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity93%

Size1.3K

SAT range1041–1228

Pell share32%

Avg cost$31.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +7% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +131% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.73 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 76% → 93% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA · Private

84%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity84%

Size1.6K

SAT range–

Pell share21%

Avg cost$37.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +4% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +117% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.59 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 76% → 84% since fall 2014

Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA · Public

95%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity95%

Size804

SAT range–

Pell share25%

Avg cost$24.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −5% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −13% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.65 → 0.70 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 67% → 95% since fall 2014

High earners

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA · Private

33%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity33%

Size564

SAT range840–1220

Pell share44%

Avg cost$31.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.75 → 0.78 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 31% → 33% since fall 2014

Very diverseTest-optional heavy

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA · Private

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity96%

Size126

SAT range–

Pell share0%

Avg cost$10.3K

Intimate campusLow average cost

Simpson University

Redding, CA · Private

86%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity86%

Size809

SAT range–

Pell share44%

Avg cost$28.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +38% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.58 → 0.70 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 57% → 86% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA · Private

39%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity39%

Size282

SAT range–

Pell share54%

Avg cost–

Very small student-faculty ratioFirst-gen friendly

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Selective

Selectivity77%

Size236

SAT range–

Pell share21%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Applications: Growing, +268% since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 81% → 77% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA · Private

43%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Very selective

Selectivity43%

Size484

SAT range1333–1510

Pell share20%

Avg cost$15.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.77 → 0.65 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 43% → 43% since fall 2014

Top test scoresBig endowment per student

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA · Private

94%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity94%

Size746

SAT range–

Pell share30%

Avg cost$48.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +124% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 58% → 94% since fall 2014

Very diverse

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA · Private

55%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Selective

Selectivity55%

Size226

SAT range–

Pell share17%

Avg cost$45.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2014–15
Applications: Growing, +30% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 37% → 55% since fall 2014

Very small student-faculty ratioVery diverse

Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, CA · Private

88%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity88%

Size227

SAT range–

Pell share20%

Avg cost$44.5K

Very small student-faculty ratio

California Miramar University

San Diego, CA · Private

18%

admitted · about 1 in 5

Selective

Selectivity18%

Size135

SAT range–

Pell share48%

Avg cost–

Intimate campusFirst-gen friendly

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA · Private

51%

admitted · about 5 in 10

Selective

Selectivity51%

Size455

SAT range–

Pell share50%

Avg cost$40.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +24% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −44% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.75 → 0.79 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 44% → 51% since fall 2014

Mostly onlineVery diverse

Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA · Private

83%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Selective

Selectivity83%

Size566

SAT range1220–1400

Pell share27%

Avg cost$29.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, −3% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.55 since fall 2014

High graduation rateTest-optional heavy

Life Pacific University

San Dimas, CA · Private

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity96%

Size456

SAT range–

Pell share54%

Avg cost$23.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −13% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.62 → 0.67 since fall 2014

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Escondido, CA · Private

80%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity80%

Size286

SAT range975–1270

Pell share33%

Avg cost$36.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14

Test-optional heavy

San Diego Christian College

Santee, CA · Private

31%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity31%

Size87

SAT range–

Pell share45%

Avg cost$25.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −34% after inflation since 2013–14

Intimate campusVery diverse

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Los Angeles, CA · Private

58%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Selective

Selectivity58%

Size163

SAT range–

Pell share70%

Avg cost$17.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Steady, +4% after inflation since 2015–16

Economic diversityMost who leave go on to another college

California Northstate University

Elk Grove, CA · Private

92%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity92%

Size37

SAT range–

Pell share0%

Avg cost–

Intimate campusVery small student-faculty ratio

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Private

46%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity46%

Size337

SAT range–

Pell share56%

Avg cost–

Mostly onlineEconomic diversity

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA · Private

34%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity34%

Size312

SAT range–

Pell share57%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Diversity: More diverse, index 0.64 → 0.68 since fall 2014

Mostly onlineEconomic diversity

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

El Dorado Hills, CA · Private

41%

admitted · about 1 in 2

Selective

Selectivity41%

Size198

SAT range–

Pell share45%

Avg cost$22.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Rising, +26% after inflation since 2013–14

Mostly onlineFirst-gen friendly

Sources:University of California-Los Angeles (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;University of California-Berkeley (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;University of California-Berkeley Common Data Set, 2024-25;San Diego State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Southern California (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of California-Riverside Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Stanford University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;California State University-Chico (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;California State University-San Marcos Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Santa Clara University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Pepperdine University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Pepperdine University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Claremont McKenna College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Harvey Mudd College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Harvey Mudd College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Pitzer College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Scripps College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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