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Most Selective D1 Men's Football Programs in California, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate reflects how selective a school is in admissions — and more selective schools can mean a different recruiting conversation. Below, we've ranked all 11 D1 men's Football programs in California by acceptance rate, starting with the most selective.
The average acceptance rate across D1 men's Football programs in California is 42%, with average tuition around $36,364, and an average graduation rate of 85%.
Use this ranking to see where selectivity falls across programs, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.
Programs
11
Avg. Acceptance
42%
Avg. Tuition
$36,364
Avg. Grad Rate
85%
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Acceptance
Tuition
Grad Rate
1
1. Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Acceptance Rate
4%
Tuition
$61,731
Grad Rate
97%
2
2. University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance Rate
9%
Tuition
$42,611
Grad Rate
93%
3
3. University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Acceptance Rate
10%
Tuition
$66,640
Grad Rate
93%
4
4. University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Acceptance Rate
12%
Tuition
$42,611
Grad Rate
94%
5
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Acceptance Rate
30%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
86%
6
6. San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Acceptance Rate
34%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
81%
7
7. University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Acceptance Rate
42%
Tuition
$42,611
Grad Rate
89%
8
8. University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Acceptance Rate
47%
Tuition
$55,690
Grad Rate
81%
9
9. San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Acceptance Rate
80%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
76%
10
10. California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Acceptance Rate
94%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
71%
11
11. California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Acceptance Rate
96%
Tuition
$17,622
Grad Rate
69%
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