The Best California Colleges

Stanford University

#2 Best Colleges in America

• 17,680enrollment
• $20,023net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 34-35ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

California Institute of Technology

#7 Best Colleges in America

• 2,397enrollment
• $26,591net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1530-1580SAT range
• 35-36ACT range
• 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

Claremont McKenna College

#18 Best Colleges in America

• 1,422enrollment
• $22,004net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1420-1530SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Pomona College

#19 Best Colleges in America

• 1,764enrollment
• $30,392net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1470-1570SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

University of Southern California

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

• 49,318enrollment
• $39,759net price
• 13%acceptance rate
• 1410-1540SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Scripps College

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,116enrollment
• $40,259net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1380-1520SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Santa Clara University

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

• 8,918enrollment
• $48,284net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 1330-1490SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

University of California Los Angeles

#4 Best Public Universities in America

• 46,116enrollment
• $16,474net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1300-1530SAT range
• 29-35ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Berkeley

#5 Best Public Universities in America

• 45,036enrollment
• $19,329net price
• 14%acceptance rate
• 1310-1530SAT range
• 30-35ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Loyola Marymount University

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

• 10,184enrollment
• $48,758net price
• 46%acceptance rate
• 1250-1420SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Occidental College

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,964enrollment
• $41,102net price
• 38%acceptance rate
• 1340-1490SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

University of California San Diego

#9 Best Public Universities in America

• 41,885enrollment
• $15,222net price
• 34%acceptance rate
• 1270-1480SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Irvine

#11 Best Public Universities in America

• 36,505enrollment
• $13,106net price
• 29%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Davis

#14 Best Public Universities in America

• 40,050enrollment
• $17,026net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1160-1400SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Chapman University

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

• 9,991enrollment
• $44,327net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1210-1410SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of California Santa Barbara

#17 Best Public Universities in America

• 26,124enrollment
• $17,223net price
• 29%acceptance rate
• 1230-1460SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of the Pacific

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,066enrollment
• $32,780net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1120-1380SAT range
• 24-32ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Pepperdine University

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

• 10,446enrollment
• $46,550net price
• 53%acceptance rate
• 1260-1440SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15