Top Rated California Private Colleges

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hope International University

#32 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,116enrollment
• $26,146net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1000-1180SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20