#57 in Best Medical Schools
#42 in Expensive Medical School Tuition
Founded in 2015, California University of Science and Medicine is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Colton, CA.
California University of Science and Medicine is ranked 57th in Best Medical Schools and 42nd in Expensive Medical School Tuition.
The following statements briefly introduce California University of Science and Medicine along with key academic facts.
  • The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at California University of Science and Medicine is 514 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 512.
  • The average GPA of enrolled students at California University of Science and Medicine is 3.61 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.77.
  • The 2024 tuition & fees at California University of Science and Medicine is $70,000 - the average medical school tuition is $61,203.
  • The acceptance rate* at California University of Science and Medicine is 2.68% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 3.97%.
  • Total 534 medical school students have enrolled to California University of Science and Medicine for the academic year 2023-2024.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.

2024 California University of Science and Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition at California University of Science and Medicine is $70,000. The 2024 tuition & fees is increased by 6.06% compared to the previous year rate (2023). California University of Science and Medicine's tuition is 6.94% higher than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 3.6% higher than average tuition of California medical schools.
The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs.
California University of Science and Medicine 2024 Tuition & Fees
California University of Science and Medicine Tuition & Fees$70,000
U.S. Private Medical School Average$65,457
California Private Medical School Average$67,550
Graduate Program$40,500

MCAT & GPA Scores

The average MCAT score of enrolled students at California University of Science and Medicine is 514. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of California University of Science and Medicine is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.61 and it is lower compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.77).
California University of Science and Medicine 2024 MCAT and GPA
2024
MCAT - California University of Science and Medicine514
U.S. Medical Schools512
California Medical Schools514
GPA - California University of Science and Medicine3.61
U.S. Medical Schools3.77
California Medical Schools3.77

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at California University of Science and Medicine is 2.68% where 4,818 applicants have applied to and 129 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school.
The acceptance rate at CUSM School of Medicine is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.97%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
California University of Science and Medicine 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
TotalResidencyGender
CaliforniaOther StateMenWomen
Applicants4,818 3,493
(72.5%)
1,325
(27.5%)
2,096
(43.5%)
2,688
(55.8%)
Enrolled129 126
(97.7%)
3
(2.3%)
63
(48.8%)
66
(51.2%)
Acceptance Rate2.68% 3.61% 0.22% 3.01% 2.46%
U.S. Medical Schools3.97% 11.88% 1.26% 3.93% 4.02%
California Medical Schools2.23% 3.16% 1.08% 2.29% 2.21%

New Students and Total Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 129 first-time students have enrolled in California University of Science and Medicine.By residency, 97.7% of new students is California residents and 2.3% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 51.2% of enrolled students is women and 48.8% is men students.
A total of 534 students have enrolled to California University of Science and Medicine. By gender, there are 262 male and 272 female students at California University of Science and Medicine.
2024 Student Population at California University of Science and Medicine
2024
Total Enrollment534
Men Students262
Women Students272
First-time Students129