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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Pacific Union College	0.4524	42.48	950 – 1,190	22799	52713	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference Pacific Union College Angwin, CA Found in Angwin, Pacific Union College accepted 42% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Pacific Union College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 Acceptance Rate 42.5% SAT Score 950 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $22,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,713
2	Westcliff University	0.4524	45.09	--	26051	63721	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference Westcliff University Irvine, CA Found in Irvine, Westcliff University accepted 45% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 32% of students at Westcliff University currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $26,051 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
3	Providence Christian College	0.3057	92.52	1,010 – 1,210	25354	32827	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference Providence Christian College Pasadena, CA Found in Pasadena, Providence Christian College accepts 93% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of students attending Providence Christian College currently receive grant aid from the school. At Providence Christian College, there is a 82% first year retention rate and......Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $25,354 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,827
4	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	0.3056	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41209	65391	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus is located just north of a wildlife sanctuary and the Willow Creek Reservoir. Alumni of the school have gone on to have impressive careers as astronauts, scientists, military members, authors, athletes, and politicians....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 Acceptance Rate 76.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $41,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
5	California State University Maritime Academy	0.1545	98.73	930 – 1,210	16081	84676	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA Cal Maritime is one of the 23 campuses that make up the California State University system. Students learn on a training ship, known as the “Golden Bear,” that serves as a floating classroom and laboratory. Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer is the most popular area of study out of 7 programs. Selectivity Index 0.2 Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,081 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $84,676
6	La Sierra University	0.1309	93.3	890 – 1,140	28076	42617	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference La Sierra University Riverside, CA Located in Riverside, La Sierra University accepts 93% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At La Sierra University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and 34% of students will graduate in four years or less....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 Acceptance Rate 93.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $28,076 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,617
7	University of California-Merced	0.0755	91.52	980 – 1,160	13232	48475	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference University of California-Merced Merced, CA Located in Merced, the University of California-Merced accepted 92% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 71% of students at the University of California-Merced currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.1 Acceptance Rate 91.5% SAT Score 980 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $13,232 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,475

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 Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA

0.5

42.5%

950 – 1,190

$22,799

$52,713

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA

0.5

45.1%

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$26,051

$63,721

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA

0.3

92.5%

1,010 – 1,210

$25,354

$32,827

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ

0.3

76.6%

1,160 – 1,360

$41,209

$65,391

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA

0.2

98.7%

930 – 1,210

$16,081

$84,676

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA

0.1

93.3%

890 – 1,140

$28,076

$42,617

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index – California Pacific Conference

University of California-MercedMerced, CA

0.1

91.5%

980 – 1,160

$13,232

$48,475

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA

Westcliff University
Irvine, CA

Providence Christian College
Pasadena, CA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA