California Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

List of Colleges by ACT Score

Below is a list of the 65 colleges in California with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology tops the list with an average ACT Score of 35. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

List of California Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
School Average ACT Score
Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

20
Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

20
California State University Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

20
California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA

19
San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

19
California State University San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

19
John Paul the Great Catholic University

San Diego, CA

19
California State University Fresno

Fresno, CA

18
San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Calexico, California

18
California State University San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

17
California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

17