California Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

List of Private Colleges by ACT Score

Below is a list of the 38 private 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 Private Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
School Average ACT Score
University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

27
Whittier College

Whittier, CA

27
Biola University

La Mirada, CA

26
Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA

26
Concordia University Irvine

Irvine, CA

25
Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA

24
Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA

24
Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA

24
Simpson University

Redding, CA

24
Saint Marys College of California

Moraga, CA

24
La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

23
Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

22
California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

21
San Diego Christian College

El Cajon, CA

21
University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

21
Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA

20
Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

20
Mount St. Mary's College

Los Angeles, CA

20