The Best California Small Colleges

California Institute of Technology

#5 Best Colleges in America

• 2,401enrollment
• $20,755net price
• 3%acceptance rate
• 1530-1580SAT range
• 35-36ACT range
• 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

Claremont McKenna College

#18 Best Colleges in America

• 1,389enrollment
• $28,701net price
• 10%acceptance rate
• 1440-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Pomona College

#21 Best Colleges in America

• 1,716enrollment
• $19,962net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1480-1560SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

Scripps College

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,099enrollment
• $43,923net price
• 28%acceptance rate
• 1390-1510SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Occidental College

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

• 1,942enrollment
• $44,853net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1370-1510SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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