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Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

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This is a measure of what percentage of students at each college or university graduate with a bachelor's degree within 4 years. Students who graduate within four years generally save money on overall tuition costs and student loan debt. This is also seen as a way to measure the success of students on campus and their engagement with faculty and staff.

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Rank	Institution	Graduation Rate % (4 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Sonoma State University	41	94.73	1,010 – 1,180	15113	52179	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Based in Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University’s acceptance rate is 95% and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 66% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 41 % 17.1% Acceptance Rate 94.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,113 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,179
2	California State University-Chico	33	91.58	960 – 1,290	15187	50493	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Chico Chico, CA Found in Chico, California State University-Chico accepts 92% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $70 to apply. About 41% of students at California State University-Chico currently receive institutional grant aid. They are given $5,920 on average. The first year retention rate is 81%....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 33 % 13.8% Acceptance Rate 91.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $15,187 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,493
3	California State University-Monterey Bay	33	97.34	900 – 1,210	15222	48648	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Located in Seaside, California State University-Monterey Bay accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 48% of students at California State University-Monterey Bay currently receive institutional......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 33 % 13.8% Acceptance Rate 97.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,222 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,648
4	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	28	73.7	1,010 – 1,260	11898	54466	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA Based in Pomona, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 45% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 28 % 6.7% Acceptance Rate 73.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $11,898 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,466
5	San Francisco State University	24	96.15	930 – 1,140	13353	52650	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Found in San Francisco, San Francisco State University accepts 96% of applicants and charges $70 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 49% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 24 % 4.0% Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $13,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,650
6	California State University-San Bernardino	19	93.18	820 – 1,020	6645	43149	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Based in San Bernardino, California State University-San Bernardino accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $70 to apply. Approximately 57% of students at California State University-San Bernardino will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 19 % Acceptance Rate 93.2% SAT Score 820 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $6,645 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,149
7	California State University-San Marcos	19	95.1	860 – 1,080	10500	48673	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Based in San Marcos, California State University-San Marcos accepts 95% of applicants. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications. About 48% of students at California State University-San Marcos currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 19 % 11.8% Acceptance Rate 95.1% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $10,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,673
8	California State University-Stanislaus	19	98.14	840 – 1,060	7316	47793	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Located in Turlock, California State University-Stanislaus accepts 98% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 65% of students attending California State University-Stanislaus currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 19 % Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 840 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $7,316 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,793
9	California State University-Dominguez Hills	16	59.11	760 – 950	4438	46827	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA Located in Carson, California State University-Dominguez Hills accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. About 79% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 69% and its four year......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 16 % 33.3% Acceptance Rate 59.1% SAT Score 760 – 950 Avg. Net Price $4,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,827
10	California State University-East Bay	12	96.81	830 – 1,050	10874	55546	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Found in Hayward, California State University-East Bay accepts 97% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 56% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention rate is 75% and its four year......Read more Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 12 % 29.4% Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $10,874 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,546
11	California State University-Los Angeles	11	91.25	870 – 1,060	4551	45702	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Graduation Rate % (4 Year) 11 % 22.2% Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $4,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,702

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

41 % 17.1%

94.7%

1,010 – 1,180

$15,113

$52,179

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

33 % 13.8%

91.6%

960 – 1,290

$15,187

$50,493

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

33 % 13.8%

97.3%

900 – 1,210

$15,222

$48,648

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

28 % 6.7%

73.7%

1,010 – 1,260

$11,898

$54,466

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

24 % 4.0%

96.2%

930 – 1,140

$13,353

$52,650

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

19 %

93.2%

820 – 1,020

$6,645

$43,149

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

19 % 11.8%

95.1%

860 – 1,080

$10,500

$48,673

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

19 %

98.1%

840 – 1,060

$7,316

$47,793

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

16 % 33.3%

59.1%

760 – 950

$4,438

$46,827

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

12 % 29.4%

96.8%

830 – 1,050

$10,874

$55,546

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by 4 Year Graduation Rate – California Collegiate Athletic Association

11 % 22.2%

91.3%

870 – 1,060

$4,551

$45,702

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