2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit university based in San Rafael, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 242 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 88%.

#61 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Irvine, CA

Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit university based in Irvine, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 328 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 58%.

#62 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College is a private not-for-profit university based in Angwin, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 204 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.

#63 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fresno, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 203 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#64 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit university based in Pasadena, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 226 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#65 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Redding, CA

Simpson University is a private not-for-profit university based in Redding, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 100 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#66 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit university based in Santa Paula, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 90 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#67 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Atherton, CA

Menlo College is a private not-for-profit university based in Atherton, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 154 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 42%.

#68 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Burbank, CA

Woodbury University is a private not-for-profit university based in Burbank, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 116 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#69 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Fullerton, CA

Hope International University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fullerton, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 96 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 28%.

#70 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit university based in Los Angeles, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 199 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 91%.

#71 in 2024 Best Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Riverside, CA  • 

La Sierra University is a private not-for-profit university based in Riverside, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 420 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#72 in 2024 Best Colleges in California