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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Pepperdine University
Malibu, CASAT Range1300 to 1440ACT Range29 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate62.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Chapman University
Orange, CASAT Range1280 to 1410ACT Range28 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate65.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CASAT Range1200 to 1380ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate61.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Scripps College
Claremont, CASAT Range1450 to 1520ACT Range31 to 34Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate38.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hope International University
Fullerton, CASAT Range860 to 1220ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate33% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CASAT Range1190 to 1468ACT Range23 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate71.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CASAT Range1420 to 1520ACT Range32 to 33Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate16.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate9% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range770 to 950ACT Range14 to 18Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate59.1%
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University of La Verne
La Verne, CASAT Range986 to 1236ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate71.2%
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