Is an private undergrad degree worth paying more for vs a CSU or UC undergrad degree?

@my2caligirls I have been trying to get a feel for how the acceptance rate actually works, perhaps you know? It seems that the acceptance rate of schools has a lot to do with how many applicants there are, not necessarily the overall academic strength of the student pool. I mean, I suppose the schools that have more applicants can choose from the stronger ones but feel like the acceptance rate is not as it may seem on the surface? Your thoughts?