The Best California Colleges

Westmont College

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,284enrollment
• $33,112net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1280-1458SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

#7 Best Public Universities in California

• 22,000enrollment
• $19,184net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of the Pacific

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

• 6,277enrollment
• $28,164net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1120-1423SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of California Santa Cruz

#8 Best Public Universities in California

• 19,478enrollment
• $17,975net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Biola University

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

• 5,387enrollment
• $31,522net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1105-1365SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

University of Redlands

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,460enrollment
• $28,157net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1113-1278SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Saint Marys College of California

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,765enrollment
• $32,129net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1070-1253SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Azusa Pacific University

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

• 7,169enrollment
• $26,666net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 980-1240SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of California Riverside

#9 Best Public Universities in California

• 26,809enrollment
• $14,487net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1080-1280SAT range
• 22-31ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Whittier College

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,192enrollment
• $28,368net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1140-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Point Loma Nazarene University

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

• 4,319enrollment
• $34,933net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of La Verne

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

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

San Diego State University

#10 Best Public Universities in California

• 37,402enrollment
• $13,017net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1090-1300SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California Lutheran University

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,615enrollment
• $30,416net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1150-1320SAT range
• 26-30ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Otis College of Art and Design

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,312enrollment
• $48,198net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1130-1360SAT range
• 20-29ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Dominican University of California

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,877enrollment
• $49,907net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1088-1236SAT range
• 23-25ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

William Jessup University

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,624enrollment
• $27,591net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1020-1230SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Concordia University Irvine

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

• 3,744enrollment
• $29,508net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1030-1260SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA