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.
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA |
35 |
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA |
35 |
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA |
34 |
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Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA |
34 |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA |
34 |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
33 |
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA |
33 |
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University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA |
32 |
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University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
32 |
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Mills CollegeOakland, CA |
32 |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
32 |
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Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA |
32 |
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University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA |
31 |
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University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA |
31 |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
31 |
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Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
30 |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
30 |
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA |
29 |