California Colleges for a Low ACT Score

San Francisco State University

19 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Public Universities in California

• 25,282enrollment
• $13,267net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Los Angeles

17 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Public Universities in California

• 26,460enrollment
• $5,801net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 870-1060SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

California State University Fullerton

20 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Public Universities in California

• 40,386enrollment
• $7,925net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1000-1180SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Sacramento

20 Average ACT Score

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#21 Best Public Universities in California

• 31,818enrollment
• $11,596net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Chico

21 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Public Universities in California

• 14,183enrollment
• $15,517net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 970-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Fresno

18 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Public Universities in California

• 23,999enrollment
• $7,507net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 890-1100SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Sonoma State University

20 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,637enrollment
• $15,507net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

California State University Northridge

19 Average ACT Score

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#24 Best Public Universities in California

• 37,579enrollment
• $8,936net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Merced

21 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Public Universities in California

• 9,103enrollment
• $13,549net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University San Marcos

19 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Public Universities in California

• 15,109enrollment
• $10,463net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 950-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Humboldt State University

21 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Public Universities in California

• 6,025enrollment
• $14,325net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 970-1190SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

California Baptist University

21 Average ACT Score

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#31 Best Private Colleges in California

• 11,495enrollment
• $27,304net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 960-1150SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

University of La Verne

21 Average ACT Score

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#21 Best Private Colleges in California

• 5,662enrollment
• $25,103net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 970-1303SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

California State University Monterey Bay

20 Average ACT Score

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#22 Best Public Universities in California

• 7,045enrollment
• $11,435net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 960-1160SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount St. Mary's College

20 Average ACT Score

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#27 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,440enrollment
• $28,717net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Life Pacific College

20 Average ACT Score

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• 500enrollment
• $22,395net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 930-1085SAT range
• 16-25ACT range
• 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

California State University San Bernardino

17 Average ACT Score

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#25 Best Public Universities in California

• 19,803enrollment
• $8,805net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 910-1080SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Fresno Pacific University

20 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,032enrollment
• $15,255net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 970-1240SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1