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
Simpson University

Redding, CA

24
Saint Marys College of California

Moraga, CA

24
California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Pomona, CA

23
California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

23
La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

23
San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

22
Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

22
California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

21
California State University Chico

Chico, CA

21
San Diego Christian College

El Cajon, CA

21
Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

21
University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

21
University of California Merced

Merced, CA

21
California State University Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

20
California State University Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

20
Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA

20
Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

20
Mount St. Mary's College

Los Angeles, CA

20