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146 Colleges
25,545 Yearly Graduations
$64,031 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,765 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, California is ranked #1 in the country with 25,545 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,008 per year to get their degree at a college in California, while out of state students will pay an average of $22,123 per year.

An estimated 32% of college students in California take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,191 per year.

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#1

National University

La Jolla, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2,121 Yearly Degrees
$13,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,070 students at National University in total, 8,441 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at National University is 4.8 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

55% of National University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,381 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,072 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,904 Yearly Degrees
$14,278 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,425 undergraduates at UAGC, of which 25,425 are full-time, and there are 31,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

65% of UAGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,426 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,019 Yearly Degrees
$61,503 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 46,287 students at USC in total, 19,786 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,560 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

This a very selective school with only 16% of students getting accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

28% of USC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,748 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
982 Yearly Degrees
$6,976 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 42,051 students at Cal State Fullerton in total, 36,975 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,721 are full-time. Cal State Fullerton has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

26% of Cal State Fullerton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,657 during the early-career years.

#5

Brandman University

Irvine, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
917 Yearly Degrees
$12,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Brandman University is 10,986, of which 6,114 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,090 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Brandman with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,285 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
843 Yearly Degrees
$7,392 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,296 undergraduates at Sac State, of which 24,068 are full-time, and there are 32,293 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at Sac State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,191 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Sac State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Public Public vs. Private
829 Yearly Degrees
$6,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,745 students at Cal State LA in total, 22,832 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,425 are full-time. It takes the average Cal State LA undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

14% of Cal State LA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,598 a year. Cal State LA has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,517 during the early-career years.

#8

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
785 Yearly Degrees
$12,594 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 176 undergraduates at Northcentral University, of which 55 are full-time, and there are 12,471 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Northcentral University has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,700 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
713 Yearly Degrees
$7,043 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,916 undergraduates at CSUN, of which 29,191 are full-time, and there are 40,381 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSUN is 4.9 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at CSUN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,119 a year. CSUN has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSUN is $42,178.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
Public Public vs. Private
656 Yearly Degrees
$13,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,303 students at UC Irvine in total, 29,638 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,990 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC Irvine is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UC Irvine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,012 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
Public Public vs. Private
630 Yearly Degrees
$8,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 31,491 undergraduates at SDSU, of which 28,084 are full-time, and there are 36,334 students altogether. For undergraduates at SDSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at SDSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,017 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,314 during the early-career years.

#12

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
585 Yearly Degrees
$52,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,842 undergraduates at University of Redlands, of which 2,424 are full-time, and there are 4,566 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Redlands is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Redlands is $53,517.

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
Public Public vs. Private
574 Yearly Degrees
$7,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,701 undergraduates at San Jose State, of which 23,317 are full-time, and there are 36,208 students altogether. It takes the average San Jose State undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 33% of students at San Jose State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,540 during the early-career years.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
Public Public vs. Private
565 Yearly Degrees
$7,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,024 undergraduates at SFSU, of which 19,847 are full-time, and there are 27,349 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SFSU is 4.8 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at SFSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,771 a year. SFSU has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFSU is $50,184.

Public Public vs. Private
534 Yearly Degrees
$6,653 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 25,497 students at Fresno State in total, 22,704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,297 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Fresno State. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,081 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fresno State is $42,306.

#16

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
528 Yearly Degrees
$38,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,071 students at Concordia University, Irvine in total, 1,704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,538 are full-time. For undergraduates at Concordia University, Irvine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Concordia University, Irvine take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,977 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,319 during the early-career years.

#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
473 Yearly Degrees
$53,051 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Loyola Marymount University is 9,686, of which 6,673 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,383 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loyola Marymount is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

34% of Loyola Marymount students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,083 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola Marymount is $56,826.

Public Public vs. Private
457 Yearly Degrees
$7,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,022 undergraduates at CSUDH, of which 12,451 are full-time, and there are 18,687 students altogether. It takes the average CSUDH undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 16% of students at CSUDH take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,472 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CSUDH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,481 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
456 Yearly Degrees
$45,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,120 undergraduates at ULV, of which 3,244 are full-time, and there are 6,983 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,628 a year. ULV has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,057 during the early-career years.

#20

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
375 Yearly Degrees
$37,018 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at California Baptist University is 11,317, of which 8,109 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,243 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cal Baptist, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

67% of Cal Baptist students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,696 a year. Cal Baptist has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Cal Baptist with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,036 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
Public Public vs. Private
348 Yearly Degrees
$13,754 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,434 students at UCR in total, 22,693 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,056 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCR is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,185 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UCR with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,632 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
327 Yearly Degrees
$41,510 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,006 students at Azusa Pacific in total, 4,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,804 are full-time. For undergraduates at Azusa Pacific, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Azusa Pacific take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,329 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Azusa Pacific is $49,365.

#23

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
320 Yearly Degrees
$16,631 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Alliant International University is 3,429, of which 431 students are undergraduates and of those, 1 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Alliant has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alliant with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,168 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, California
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
312 Yearly Degrees
$51,768 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Mary’s College of California is 3,439, of which 2,468 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,308 are full-time. For undergraduates at SMC, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at SMC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,303 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,421 during the early-career years.

#25

California State University - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California
Public Public vs. Private
311 Yearly Degrees
$7,579 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,979 undergraduates at CSUB, of which 8,432 are full-time, and there are 11,745 students altogether. It takes the average CSUB undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 24% of students at CSUB take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,825 a year. CSUB has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,335 during the early-career years.

Other California Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 California State University - East Bay 301
27 University of San Francisco 300
28 University of the Pacific 280
29 University of California - Los Angeles 265
30 University of San Diego 255
31 California State University - San Bernardino 225
32 California State University - Long Beach 222
33 California State University - San Marcos 221
34 Point Loma Nazarene University 211
35 Chapman University 201
36 Fresno Pacific University 195
37 Pepperdine University 193
37 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 193
39 University of California - Santa Barbara 187
40 California State University - Stanislaus 186
41 Pasadena City College 171
42 Pacific Oaks College 166
43 University of the People 158
44 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 148
45 Sonoma State University 146
45 Stanford University 146
47 California Lutheran University 142
48 Santa Clara University 140
49 University of California - San Diego 132
50 University of California - Davis 131
51 California State University - Chico 126
52 Biola University 124
53 University of California - Berkeley 118
54 Claremont Graduate University 111
55 University of California - Santa Cruz 107
56 Fullerton College 105
57 Riverside City College 99
58 William Jessup University 97
59 California State University - Monterey Bay 94
59 California State University - Channel Islands 94
61 Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses 91
62 Vanguard University of Southern California 85
63 Hope International University 81
64 Mt. San Jacinto College 79
65 Mills College 77
66 Moorpark College 75
67 Palomar College 64
68 Teachers College of San Joaquin 58
68 Santa Ana College 58
70 Notre Dame de Namur University 57
70 San Bernardino Valley College 57
72 Evergreen Valley College 53
73 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey 51
74 College of the Sequoias 50
75 La Sierra University 49
76 Southwestern College 48
77 Golden West College 47
78 High Tech High Graduate School of Education 45
78 Holy Names University 45
80 Mount Saint Mary’s University 43
80 San Diego Christian College 43
82 Saddleback College 41
82 Norco College 41
84 Touro University California 33
85 Los Angeles Trade Technical College 31
86 Santa Monica College 30
87 Foothill College 27
88 Cuesta College 26
89 MiraCosta College 25
90 Whittier College 24
90 Santiago Canyon College 24
92 Butte College 22
93 Los Angeles Valley College 21
93 Academy of Art University 21
95 City College of San Francisco 20
95 Mt. San Antonio College 20
97 American Jewish University 19
98 Pacific Union College 18
99 Simpson University 17
99 Antioch University - Santa Barbara 17
99 The Master’s University and Seminary 17
102 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 16
103 San Jose City College 15
103 Dominican University of California 15
105 Sacramento City College 13
105 Humboldt State University 13
105 Orange Coast College 13
108 Touro University Worldwide 11
108 Fielding Graduate University 11
110 Loma Linda University 10
110 Westcliff University 10
110 Antioch University - Los Angeles 10
110 United States University 10
114 Oxnard College 9
114 Woodland Community College 9
116 University of Antelope Valley 8
117 Las Positas College 7
117 College of the Desert 7
119 Coastline Community College 6
119 Fresno City College 6
119 Soka University of America 6
122 West Hills College-Coalinga 5
122 Southern California Institute of Architecture 5
122 Chabot College 5
125 Taft College 3
125 Diablo Valley College 3
127 America Evangelical University 2
127 Cuyamaca College 2
127 Antelope Valley College 2
127 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles 2
131 Moreno Valley College 1
131 Allan Hancock College 1
131 Ventura College 1
131 Pitzer College 1
131 Bethesda University 1
131 Long Beach City College 1
131 Meridian University 1
138 Cerritos College 0
138 Canada College 0
138 Mendocino College 0
138 DeVry University - California 0
138 Imperial Valley College 0
138 El Camino College 0
138 Skyline College 0
138 Columbia College 0
138 Shasta Bible College and Graduate School 0

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