California colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across California, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
California admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across California colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1450 to 1530ACT Range32 to 35Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate9.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Stanford University
Stanford, CASAT Range1510 to 1570ACT Range34 to 35Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate3.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pomona College
Claremont, CASAT Range1500 to 1550ACT Range33 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate7.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CASAT Range1490 to 1550ACT Range33 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate9.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CASAT Range1360 to 1480ACT Range31 to 33Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate48% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CASAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 36Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1280 to 1400ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate45.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profit
Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CASAT Range1345 to 1493ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate43.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CASAT Range1240 to 1420ACT Range28 to 33Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate31.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1400 to 1495ACT Range31 to 34Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate44.2%
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