California
Where California's high school graduates go to college
613,338
Total Freshmen
2196
Destination Colleges
87%
Stay In-State
57%
Go to 4-Year
Enrollment by Sector
Trends Over Time
Top Destination Colleges
Where California's high school graduates enroll as freshmen
| # | College | State | Freshmen | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Fullert in-state | California | 10,710 | 1.7% |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego in-state | California | 9,610 | 1.6% |
| 3 | University of California-Davis in-state | California | 9,572 | 1.6% |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angele in-state | California | 9,540 | 1.6% |
| 5 | California State University-Long Be in-state | California | 9,495 | 1.5% |
| 6 | University of California-Riverside in-state | California | 9,447 | 1.5% |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley in-state | California | 9,071 | 1.5% |
| 8 | University of California-Irvine in-state | California | 8,971 | 1.5% |
| 9 | California State Polytechnic Univer in-state | California | 8,349 | 1.4% |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barb in-state | California | 8,023 | 1.3% |
| 11 | San Diego State University in-state | California | 7,972 | 1.3% |
| 12 | California State University-Los Ang in-state | California | 7,877 | 1.3% |
| 13 | University of California-Santa Cruz in-state | California | 7,869 | 1.3% |
| 14 | California State University-Northri in-state | California | 7,795 | 1.3% |
| 15 | California Polytechnic State Univer in-state | California | 7,371 | 1.2% |
| 16 | California State University-Sacrame in-state | California | 7,253 | 1.2% |
| 17 | California State University-Fresno in-state | California | 7,206 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Mt San Antonio College in-state | California | 6,862 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Santa Monica College in-state | California | 6,854 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Long Beach City College in-state | California | 6,834 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Riverside City College in-state | California | 6,715 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Pasadena City College in-state | California | 6,696 | 1.1% |
| 23 | San Jose State University in-state | California | 6,394 | 1.0% |
| 24 | Cerritos College in-state | California | 6,135 | 1.0% |
| 25 | Orange Coast College in-state | California | 5,480 | 0.9% |
| 26 | San Joaquin Delta College in-state | California | 5,364 | 0.9% |
| 27 | San Francisco State University in-state | California | 5,352 | 0.9% |
| 28 | Palomar College in-state | California | 5,201 | 0.8% |
| 29 | Fullerton College in-state | California | 5,129 | 0.8% |
| 30 | De Anza College in-state | California | 5,123 | 0.8% |
| 31 | American River College in-state | California | 4,936 | 0.8% |
| 32 | Sacramento City College in-state | California | 4,899 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Modesto Junior College in-state | California | 4,802 | 0.8% |
| 34 | Chaffey College in-state | California | 4,758 | 0.8% |
| 35 | Sierra College in-state | California | 4,664 | 0.8% |
| 36 | Fresno City College in-state | California | 4,534 | 0.7% |
| 37 | Bakersfield College in-state | California | 4,531 | 0.7% |
| 38 | California State University-Chico in-state | California | 4,515 | 0.7% |
| 39 | California State University-San Ber in-state | California | 4,493 | 0.7% |
| 40 | California State University-Domingu in-state | California | 4,415 | 0.7% |
| 41 | California State University-San Mar in-state | California | 4,413 | 0.7% |
| 42 | Cosumnes River College in-state | California | 4,230 | 0.7% |
| 43 | Moorpark College in-state | California | 3,996 | 0.7% |
| 44 | Mt San Jacinto Community College Di in-state | California | 3,978 | 0.6% |
| 45 | Southwestern College in-state | California | 3,956 | 0.6% |
| 46 | East Los Angeles College in-state | California | 3,889 | 0.6% |
| 47 | University of California-Merced in-state | California | 3,881 | 0.6% |
| 48 | College of the Canyons in-state | California | 3,863 | 0.6% |
| 49 | Santa Ana College in-state | California | 3,795 | 0.6% |
| 50 | San Diego Mesa College in-state | California | 3,757 | 0.6% |