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Chamberlain University-California
Chamberlain University-California says yes to 80% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $92,405 median earnings.
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Chamberlain University-California sits in Rancho Cordova proper — a for-profit campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
33.4% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 751 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 100% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
The rest of this page puts figures to that sketch.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Chamberlain University-California received 5 applications and admitted 3, with 2 enrolling.
How Chamberlain University-California compares
| Chamberlain University-California | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,271 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $92,405 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Chamberlain University-California: $92,405 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $21,271 regardless of where you're from. At Chamberlain University-California, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 751 — Chamberlain University-California is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Chamberlain University-California cost?
At Chamberlain University-California, published tuition is $21,271 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Chamberlain University-California's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Chamberlain University-California graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $92,405 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in California
- John Paul the Great Catholic University — 79.6% admitted
- Southern California Institute of Technology — 74.2% admitted
- Woodbury University — 81.7% admitted
- Whittier College — 80.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.