California Colleges Ranked by Lowest ACT Score

List of Colleges by ACT Score

Below is a list of the 65 colleges in California with the lowest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. California State University San Bernardino tops the list with an average ACT Score of 17. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

List of California Colleges Ranked by Lowest ACT Score
School Average ACT Score
California State University San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

17
California State University Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

17
California State University Fresno

Fresno, CA

18
San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Calexico, California

18
California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA

19
San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

19
California State University San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

19
John Paul the Great Catholic University

San Diego, CA

19
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
Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

20
Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

20
California State University Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

20
California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

21
California State University Chico

Chico, CA

21