Below is a list of the 96 colleges in California with the lowest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. University of the West tops the list with an average reported GPA of 2.43. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by the CollegeSimply AI algorithm.
GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.
School | Average GPA | |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
3.74 | |
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA |
3.74 | |
University of California IrvineEstimated GPA Irvine, CA |
3.75* | |
California State University FullertonFullerton, CA |
3.77 | |
The Master's College and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA |
3.8 | |
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
3.8 | |
University of California San DiegoEstimated GPA La Jolla, CA |
3.82* | |
University of California Santa BarbaraEstimated GPA Santa Barbara, CA |
3.82* | |
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA |
3.82 | |
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA |
3.83 | |
University of California RiversideRiverside, CA |
3.84 | |
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA |
3.87 | |
Claremont McKenna CollegeEstimated GPA Claremont, CA |
3.89* | |
Pomona CollegeEstimated GPA Claremont, CA |
3.89* | |
University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
3.92 | |
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
3.92 | |
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA |
3.93 | |
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA |
3.95 |