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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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659 institutions
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California Miramar University
San Diego, California
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
18.5%
Enrollment
247
Net price
$12,480
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Private (for-profit)
California Northstate University
Elk Grove, California
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
92.5%
Enrollment
981
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (for-profit)
California Nurses Educational Institute
Rancho Mirage, California
Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
200
Net price
$23,231
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
31.3%
Enrollment
23,069
Net price
$16,665
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt
Arcata, California
Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
98.2%
Enrollment
6,237
Net price
$13,171
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, California
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
75.2%
Enrollment
27,636
Net price
$11,531
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BaccalaureatePublic
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, California
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
95.0%
Enrollment
837
Net price
$20,555
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublicHSI
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
93.8%
Enrollment
10,419
Net price
$5,652
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Public
California State University - Chancellors Office
Long Beach, California
Grad rate
Admin office
Admit rate
Admin office
Enrollment
—
Net price
Admin office
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Masters 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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Community CollegePublicHSI
Canada College
Redwood City, California
Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,625
Net price
$32
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Private (for-profit)
Capstone College
Pasadena, California
Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
148
Net price
$16,012
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Private (for-profit)
Career Academy of Beauty
Garden Grove, California
Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
219
Net price
$17,769
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Career Care Institute
Lancaster, California
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
620
Net price
$50,201
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Private (for-profit)
Career Development Institute Inc
Los Angeles, California
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
172
Net price
$25,919
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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 - Pleasant Hill Campus
Pleasant Hill, California
Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
81.3%
Enrollment
416
Net price
$39,357
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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 (for-profit)
Carrington College - San Jose
San Jose, California
Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
93.4%
Enrollment
645
Net price
$36,466
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)
Carrington College - San Leandro Campus
San Leandro, California
Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
91.9%
Enrollment
326
Net price
$39,675
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)
Carrington College - Stockton
Stockton, California
Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
67.6%
Enrollment
436
Net price
$37,481
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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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Private (for-profit)
Central California School of Continuing Education
San Luis Obispo, California
Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
41
Net price
$11,840
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Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)
Central Coast College
Salinas, California
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
95.7%
Enrollment
631
Net price
$26,667
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Private (for-profit)
Central Valley Barber College
Riverbank, California
Grad rate
98%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
122
Net price
$14,762
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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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Community CollegePublicHSI
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, California
Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,549
Net price
$18,306
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Private (nonprofit)
CES College
Burbank, California
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
68.0%
Enrollment
118
Net price
$31,411
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Private (nonprofit)
CET - Coachella
Coachella, California
Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
96
Net price
$16,105
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Private (nonprofit)
CET - Colton
Colton, California
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
162
Net price
$14,634
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Private (nonprofit)
CET - El Centro
El Centro, California
Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
130
Net price
$11,405
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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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