Below is a list of the 70 colleges in California with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology tops the list with an average SAT Score of 1555. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA |
1555 |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA |
1545 |
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA |
1520 |
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Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA |
1520 |
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA |
1505 |
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA |
1495 |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
1475 |
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Mills CollegeOakland, CA |
1455 |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
1430 |
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University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA |
1420 |
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Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
1420 |
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University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA |
1415 |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
1380 |
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University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA |
1375 |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
1350 |
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University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA |
1345 |
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Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
1340 |
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Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA |
1340 |