How many colleges are in California?

There are 143 colleges and universities in California, including 33 public and 110 private institutions.

What is the average acceptance rate for California colleges?

The average acceptance rate for colleges in California is 64.6%.

The average SAT score across colleges in California is 1341.

143 colleges and universities in California

Total Schools

143

Avg Acceptance Rate

64.6%

Avg SAT Score

1341

Public / Private

33 / 110

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Most selective schools in California — click any school for full admissions data

School	Acceptance Rate	SAT Avg
California Institute of Technology acceptance rate	3.14%	—
Minerva University acceptance rate	3.55%	—
Stanford University acceptance rate	3.91%	1553
Pomona College acceptance rate	6.76%	1520
University of California-Los Angeles acceptance rate	8.73%	—
Pacific Oaks College acceptance rate	10.00%	—
University of Southern California acceptance rate	10.02%	1501
Claremont McKenna College acceptance rate	11.12%	1514
University of California-Berkeley acceptance rate	11.66%	—
Harvey Mudd College acceptance rate	13.06%	1537
Northeastern University Oakland acceptance rate	16.54%	1472
Pitzer College acceptance rate	16.66%	—
University of California-San Diego acceptance rate	24.52%	—
University of California-Irvine acceptance rate	25.57%	—
California Institute of the Arts acceptance rate	25.95%	—

How many colleges are in California?: There are 143 colleges and universities in California, including 33 public and 110 private institutions.
What is the average acceptance rate for California colleges?: The average acceptance rate for colleges in California is 64.6%.
What is the average SAT score for California colleges?: The average SAT score across colleges in California is 1341.