The Best California Big Colleges

Stanford University

#2 Best Colleges in America

• 18,283enrollment
• $18,279net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1500-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

University of Southern California

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

• 48,945enrollment
• $36,808net price
• 12%acceptance rate
• 1450-1550SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

University of California Los Angeles

#2 Best Public Universities in America

• 46,430enrollment
• $16,999net price
• 9%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

• 45,307enrollment
• $19,257net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1310-1530SAT range
• 30-35ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California San Diego

#9 Best Public Universities in America

• 42,006enrollment
• $16,111net price
• 24%acceptance rate
• 1270-1480SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Irvine

#10 Best Public Universities in America

• 35,937enrollment
• $14,033net price
• 21%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Davis

#11 Best Public Universities in America

• 39,679enrollment
• $17,385net price
• 37%acceptance rate
• 1160-1400SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Santa Barbara

#19 Best Public Universities in America

• 26,420enrollment
• $16,874net price
• 26%acceptance rate
• 1230-1460SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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