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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
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289 institutions4-year · of 659
Page 2 of 7Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, California
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
94.8%
Enrollment
5,592
Net price
$9,849
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Chico
Chico, California
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
92.7%
Enrollment
15,257
Net price
$14,480
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, California
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
93.3%
Enrollment
15,182
Net price
$8,615
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R2 ResearchPublicHSI
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, California
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
97.4%
Enrollment
12,326
Net price
$9,320
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R2 ResearchPublicHSI
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, California
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
95.3%
Enrollment
24,427
Net price
$7,000
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R2 ResearchPublicHSI
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
90.5%
Enrollment
43,662
Net price
$6,555
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R2 ResearchPublicHSI
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
46.3%
Enrollment
42,003
Net price
$10,440
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
91.3%
Enrollment
23,163
Net price
$3,967
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, California
Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
97.4%
Enrollment
7,713
Net price
$13,663
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, California
Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
93.5%
Enrollment
38,313
Net price
$7,021
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
94.0%
Enrollment
31,943
Net price
$9,338
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R2 ResearchPublicHSI
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
93.7%
Enrollment
18,492
Net price
$4,564
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, California
Grad rate
55%
Admit rate
95.1%
Enrollment
16,237
Net price
$10,229
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, California
Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
98.1%
Enrollment
9,724
Net price
$6,067
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Private (nonprofit)
California University of Science and Medicine
Colton, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
590
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)
California Western School of Law
San Diego, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
650
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (for-profit)
Career Networks Institute
Santa Ana, California
Grad rate
89%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,133
Net price
$49,677
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Private (for-profit)
Carrington College - Administrative Office
Sacramento, California
Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Carrington College - Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
88.7%
Enrollment
2,207
Net price
$41,338
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)HSI
Casa Loma College - Los Angeles
Sherman Oaks, California
Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
42.5%
Enrollment
759
Net price
$27,596
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)HSI
CBD College
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,581
Net price
$23,033
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Community CollegePublicHSI
Cerritos College
Norwalk, California
Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
21,859
Net price
$2,424
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Private (for-profit)
Chamberlain University - California
Rancho Cordova, California
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
80.0%
Enrollment
751
Net price
$36,559
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R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)
Chapman University
Orange, California
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
65.4%
Enrollment
9,760
Net price
$46,555
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Private (nonprofit)
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
38.7%
Enrollment
852
Net price
$35,558
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Private (nonprofit)
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
40
Net price
Grad-only
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R2 ResearchPrivate (nonprofit)
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
1,771
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)
Claremont Lincoln University
Claremont, California
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
271
Net price
No freshman cohort
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California
Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
9.6%
Enrollment
1,393
Net price
$28,849
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Private (nonprofit)
Claremont School of Theology
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
213
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePublicHSI
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California
Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
18,075
Net price
$3,702
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)HSI
Concordia University - Irvine
Irvine, California
Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
66.0%
Enrollment
3,658
Net price
$28,115
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Community CollegePublicHSI
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California
Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,768
Net price
$11,331
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BaccalaureatePublicHSI
Cypress College
Cypress, California
Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
15,924
Net price
$4,606
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Private (nonprofit)
Daybreak University
Anaheim, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
145
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePublicHSI
De Anza College
Cupertino, California
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
17,425
Net price
$6,642
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Private (for-profit)
Design Institute of San Diego
San Diego, California
Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
94
Net price
$44,010
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)
DeVry University - California
Ontario, California
Grad rate
22%
Admit rate
98.5%
Enrollment
2,403
Net price
$33,744
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Private (nonprofit)
DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY
Ukiah, California
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
41.4%
Enrollment
52
Net price
No federal aid
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology
Berkeley, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
55
Net price
Grad-only
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)HSI
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California
Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
83.5%
Enrollment
1,900
Net price
$35,333
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Private (nonprofit)
Dongguk University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
102
Net price
Grad-only
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Community CollegePublicHSI
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California
Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
33,677
Net price
$10,852
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Private (nonprofit)
EDvance College
San Francisco, California
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
201
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (nonprofit)
Epic Bible College & Graduate School
Sacramento, California
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
78.6%
Enrollment
98
Net price
No freshman cohort
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BaccalaureatePublic
Feather River Community College District
Quincy, California
Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,055
Net price
$10,800
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)
FIDM - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
564
Net price
$44,573
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
915
Net price
Grad-only
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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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