The Best Los Angeles Colleges

California Institute of Technology

#7 Best Colleges in America

• 2,240enrollment
• $26,591net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1530-1580SAT range
• 35-36ACT range
• 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

18 miles from Los Angeles

Claremont McKenna College

#19 Best Colleges in America

• 1,264enrollment
• $22,004net price
• 13%acceptance rate
• 1330-1500SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

41 miles from Los Angeles

University of Southern California

#4 Best Private Colleges in California

• 46,287enrollment
• $39,759net price
• 16%acceptance rate
• 1340-1530SAT range
• 30-34ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

7 miles from Los Angeles

University of California Los Angeles

#4 Best Public Universities in America

• 44,589enrollment
• $16,474net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1300-1530SAT range
• 29-35ACT range
• 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

4 miles from Los Angeles

Loyola Marymount University

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

• 9,686enrollment
• $48,758net price
• 50%acceptance rate
• 1210-1390SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.85Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

3 miles from Los Angeles

Occidental College

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,839enrollment
• $41,102net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1270-1460SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

14 miles from Los Angeles

University of California Irvine

#10 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,303enrollment
• $13,106net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

44 miles from Los Angeles

Chapman University

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

• 9,761enrollment
• $44,327net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.8Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

36 miles from Los Angeles

Pepperdine University

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

• 9,554enrollment
• $46,550net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 1200-1410SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

17 miles from Los Angeles

Biola University

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

• 5,815enrollment
• $34,713net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1070-1290SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

24 miles from Los Angeles

California Lutheran University

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,027enrollment
• $29,669net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1070-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Los Angeles

California State University Long Beach

#11 Best Public Universities in California

• 40,069enrollment
• $10,568net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.68Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

24 miles from Los Angeles

Mount St. Mary's College

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,745enrollment
• $27,346net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

6 miles from Los Angeles

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

#13 Best Public Universities in California

• 30,014enrollment
• $14,457net price
• 65%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

34 miles from Los Angeles

University of La Verne

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,983enrollment
• $30,061net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 960-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

37 miles from Los Angeles

Concordia University Irvine

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,071enrollment
• $29,893net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1020-1210SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.62Avg Weighted GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

43 miles from Los Angeles

Vanguard University of Southern California

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,289enrollment
• $21,667net price
• 50%acceptance rate
• 950-1140SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

38 miles from Los Angeles

California State University Fullerton

#16 Best Public Universities in California

• 42,051enrollment
• $8,322net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1000-1180SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

32 miles from Los Angeles