California University of Science and Medicine
#40 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 40th 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 513 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 513.
- The average GPA of enrolled students at California University of Science and Medicine is 3.6 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.82.
- The 2027 tuition & fees at California University of Science and Medicine is $76,800 - the average medical school tuition is $65,250.
- The acceptance rate* at California University of Science and Medicine is 2.81% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 3.81%.
- Total 550 medical school students have enrolled to California University of Science and Medicine for the academic year 2025-2026.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.
2027 California University of Science and Medicine Tuition & Fees
The 2027 tuition at California University of Science and Medicine is $76,800. The 2027 tuition & fees is increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year rate (2026). California University of Science and Medicine's tuition is 6.57% higher than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 3.8% 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 Tuition & Fees | $76,800 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Private Medical School Average | $72,062 |
| California Private Medical School Average | $73,994 |
| Graduate Program | $41,300 |
MCAT & GPA Scores
The average MCAT score of enrolled students at California University of Science and Medicine is 513. 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 3.6 and it is relatively lower compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.80).
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| MCAT - California University of Science and Medicine | 513 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 512 |
| California Medical Schools | 514 |
| GPA - California University of Science and Medicine | 3.6 |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.80 |
| California Medical Schools | 3.80 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2025 acceptance rate at California University of Science and Medicine is 2.81% where 4,630 applicants have applied to and 130 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 3.80%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
| Total | Residency | Gender | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Other State | Men | Women | ||
| Applicants | 4,630 | 3,644 (78.7%) |
986 (21.3%) |
2,028 (43.8%) |
2,574 (55.6%) |
| Enrolled | 130 | 127 (97.7%) |
3 (2.3%) |
63 (48.5%) |
67 (51.5%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 2.81% | 3.49% | 0.30% | 3.11% | 2.60% |
| U.S. Medical Schools | 3.80% | 11.70% | 1.83% | 3.86% | 3.77% |
| California Medical Schools | 1.71% | 2.26% | 0.79% | 1.74% | 1.70% |
New Students and Total Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 130 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, 51.5% of enrolled students is women and 48.5% is men students.
A total of 550 students have enrolled to California University of Science and Medicine. By gender, there are 260 male and 290 female students at California University of Science and Medicine.
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 550 |
| Men Students | 260 |
| Women Students | 290 |
| First-time Students | 130 |