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Colleges and universities in California

California is home to 659 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 2,770,411 students in total.

Of these, 193 are public and 466 private. The largest by enrollment include UCA, USC, and UC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $20,898.

Institutions
659
indexed
Combined enrollment
2,770,411
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$20,898
reporting
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How the 659 institutions in California break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
193
29% of all
State and locally governed
Private
466
71% of all
167 nonprofit · 299 for-profit
By level
4-year
289
44% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
181
27% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
181
27% of all
Certificate programs

8 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

466 institutionsPrivate · of 659

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Private (nonprofit)

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, California

Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
95.8%
Enrollment
389
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (nonprofit)

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
54.9%
Enrollment
439
Net price
$42,607
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Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & DesignPrivate (for-profit)

San Francisco Film School

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
127
Net price
$32,354
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Private (for-profit)

San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
167
Net price
$18,333
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Private (for-profit)

San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
139
Net price
$33,402
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Private (nonprofit)

San Joaquin College of Law

Clovis, California

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
154
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
798
Net price
$23,351
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administrative Office

Visalia, California

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Delano

Delano, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
69
Net price
$21,573
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Fresno

Fresno, California

Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
447
Net price
$25,656
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Hesperia

Hesperia, California

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
528
Net price
$25,496
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Lancaster

Lancaster, California

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
257
Net price
$26,717
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Modesto

Salida, California

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
598
Net price
$26,706
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Ontario

Ontario, California

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
941
Net price
$27,024
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Porterville

Porterville, California

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
78
Net price
$23,891
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, California

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
224
Net price
$29,811
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, California

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
342
Net price
$28,158
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
114
Net price
$26,983
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Temecula

Temecula, California

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
650
Net price
$25,869
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Trades Education Center

Fresno, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
364
Net price
$27,887
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Private (for-profit)

San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia

Visalia, California

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,318
Net price
$27,854
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Private (nonprofit)

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

La Jolla, California

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
52
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (for-profit)

Santa Ana Beauty Academy

Santa Ana, California

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
35
Net price
$9,391
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Private (for-profit)

Santa Ana Beauty College

Santa Ana, California

Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
99
Net price
$6,904
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
48.0%
Enrollment
9,728
Net price
$50,062
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)

Saybrook University

Pasadena, California

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
1,057
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Scripps College

Claremont, California

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
38.3%
Enrollment
1,137
Net price
$36,294
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Private (nonprofit)

Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

Redding, California

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
25
Net price
$30,437
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Private (for-profit)

Shasta School of Cosmetology

Redding, California

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
112
Net price
$26,397
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Private (for-profit)

Sierra College of Beauty

Merced, California

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
220
Net price
$10,794
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HSI

Simpson University

Redding, California

Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
86.0%
Enrollment
992
Net price
$27,817
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Private (for-profit)

Smith Chason College

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,447
Net price
$34,367
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Private (for-profit)

Sofia University

Palo Alto, California

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
1,145
Net price
No freshman cohort
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, California

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
43.4%
Enrollment
495
Net price
$18,260
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Private (nonprofit)

South Baylo University

Anaheim, California

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
198
Net price
Grad-only
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

South Coast College

Orange, California

Grad rate
17%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
306
Net price
$16,534
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Private (for-profit)

Southern California College of Barber and Beauty

Escondido, California

Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
59
Net price
$25,745
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Private (for-profit)

Southern California Health Institute

North Hollywood, California

Grad rate
87%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
156
Net price
$29,326
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Private (nonprofit)

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
76.6%
Enrollment
418
Net price
$43,923
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Private (for-profit)

Southern California Institute of Technology

Anaheim, California

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
74.2%
Enrollment
510
Net price
$33,392
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)HSI

Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, California

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
161
Net price
Not reported
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Private (nonprofit)HSI

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Whittier, California

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,008
Net price
$45,848
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Private (nonprofit)

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles, California

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
1,006
Net price
Grad-only
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

Inglewood, California

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
411
Net price
$33,320
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Private (for-profit)

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Riverside, California

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
317
Net price
$32,601
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Private (for-profit)

Sri Sai Krish Institute

ORANGE, California

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
61
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Stanbridge University

Irvine, California

Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
10.0%
Enrollment
2,928
Net price
$45,372
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R1 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
3.6%
Enrollment
18,625
Net price
$13,807
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in California?
California has 659 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 2,770,411 students.
What are the largest universities in California?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in California are UCA, USC, UC, UCD, and CSU.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in California?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $20,898. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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