Most Selective Community Colleges in California
- The average community college acceptance rate in California is approximately 86% per year (2020).
- The most selective college in California is currently American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, with an acceptance rate of 20%.
Most Selective Community Colleges in California (2020)
- College Acceptance Rate Location
- Rank: #11.American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los AngelesPrivate, non-profit20%1336 N La Brea
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323)464-2777 - Rank: #22.50%1600 East Hill St
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562)988-2278 - Rank: #33.Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit52%919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213)624-1200 - Rank: #4-54.-5.Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San FranciscoPrivate, for profit54%55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415)675-5200 - Rank: #4-54.-5.West Coast University-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit54%12215 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)299-5500 - Rank: #66.Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San DiegoPrivate, for profit59%350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)235-2049 - Rank: #77.Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange CountyPrivate, for profit66%17590 Gillette Avenue
Irvine, CA 92614
(949)851-6200 - Rank: #88.Cambridge Junior College-Yuba CityPrivate, for profit88%990-A Klamath Lane
Yuba City, CA 95993
(530)674-9199 - Rank: #99.Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate, for profit93%15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)276-3888 - Rank: #10-1110.-11.Carrington College-Citrus HeightsPrivate, for profit96%7301 Greenback Lane, Ste A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916)722-8200 - Rank: #10-1110.-11.Carrington College-SacramentoPrivate, for profit96%8909 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916)361-1660 - Rank: #1212.Carrington College-StocktonPrivate, for profit99%1313 W. Robinhood Drive, Suite B
Stockton, CA 95207
(209)956-1240 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Carrington College-San JosePrivate, for profit100%6201 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)960-0162 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.100%4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916)484-8011 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.100%1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661)395-4011 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Concorde Career College-Garden GrovePrivate, for profit100%12951 Euclid Street, Suite 101
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)703-1900 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Concorde Career College-North HollywoodPrivate, for profit100%12412 Victory Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818)766-8151 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.100%7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619)388-2600 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.100%1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707)527-4011 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit100%4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)688-0800 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Carrington College-Pleasant HillPrivate, for profit100%380 Civic Dr., Ste. 300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)609-6650 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.Concorde Career College-San BernardinoPrivate, for profit100%201 East Airport Drive, Suite A
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909)884-8891 - Rank: #13-2613.-26.100%6725 Kester Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818)785-2726
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