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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Napa Valley College
Napa, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate71.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate94.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate93.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate95% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate95.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Laguna College of Art & Design
Laguna Beach, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate95.7%
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