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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.

659 institutions

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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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R2 ResearchPublicHSI

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
96.4%
Enrollment
22,563
Net price
$12,278
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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 CollegePublicHSI

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California

Grad rate
35%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
20,969
Net price
$2,407
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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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Community CollegePublicHSI

San Jose City College

San Jose, California

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,609
Net price
$16,959
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
84.6%
Enrollment
37,661
Net price
$13,760
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Public

San Jose - Evergreen Community College District

San Jose, California

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Public

San Mateo County Community College District Office

San Mateo, California

Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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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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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California

Grad rate
31%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
27,248
Net price
$3,133
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
12,334
Net price
$11,315
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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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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
23,453
Net price
$2,779
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
17,854
Net price
$6,331
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, California

Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
11,897
Net price
$2,129
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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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BaccalaureatePublic

Shasta College

Redding, California

Grad rate
23%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
9,073
Net price
$2,878
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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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Community CollegePublicHSI

Sierra College

Rocklin, California

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
19,125
Net price
$7,245
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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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BaccalaureatePublicHSI

Skyline College

San Bruno, California

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
9,572
Net price
$1,738
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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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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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