The Best California Colleges

California State University Long Beach

#11 Best Public Universities in California

• 38,973enrollment
• $9,346net price
• 40%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Mount St. Mary's College

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

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

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

#12 Best Public Universities in California

• 27,503enrollment
• $12,480net price
• 55%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

San Jose State University

#13 Best Public Universities in California

• 35,751enrollment
• $14,219net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Fresno Pacific University

#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

University of California Merced

#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

La Sierra University

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,614enrollment
• $25,076net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 880-1140SAT range
• 18-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

California State University Chico

#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

Vanguard University of Southern California

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

• 2,256enrollment
• $24,279net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 980-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Sonoma State University

#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 Fullerton

#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 Baptist University

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

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

San Francisco State University

#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

Humboldt State University

#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 State University San Marcos

#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

California State University Sacramento

#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 Monterey Bay

#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

California State University Fresno

#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