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Big West colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for all Big West colleges in one place.
Big West admissions at a glance
Number of schools11
Average acceptance rate58.9%
Average SAT range957–1173
Average ACT range21–29
Most selective Big West schools
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Big West 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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California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CASAT Range860 to 1070ACT Range22 to 30Acceptance Rate90.5%SAT Range860 to 1070ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HISAT Range1070 to 1290ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate86.6%SAT Range1070 to 1290ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CASAT Range940 to 1160ACT Range19 to 27Acceptance Rate85.1%SAT Range940 to 1160ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate85.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate33%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.3Acceptance Rate33% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate26.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate26.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate46.3%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate46.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Davis
Davis, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate41.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.0Acceptance Rate41.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate28.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate28.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate76.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.8% - View schoolPublicLargeSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate73.7%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate73.7%
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