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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San Diego Christian College
Santee, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate30.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate43.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate33.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Chabot College
Hayward, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate36.4% - View schoolPublicLargeSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate73.7%
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University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate65.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate41.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate73.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASAT Range1090 to 1330ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate84.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate34.4%
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