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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Biola University
La Mirada, CASAT Range1160 to 1360ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate74.8%SAT Range1160 to 1360ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate74.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
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 schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CASAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range24 to 31Acceptance Rate75.7%SAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate75.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
California Baptist University
Riverside, CASAT Range900 to 1190ACT Range19 to 27Acceptance Rate85.4%SAT Range900 to 1190ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate85.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Redlands
Redlands, CASAT Range1130 to 1330ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate82.7%SAT Range1130 to 1330ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate82.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CASAT Range920 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate62.4%SAT Range920 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate62.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pacific Union College
Angwin, CASAT Range990 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate47.3%SAT Range990 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate47.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CASAT Range1220 to 1430ACT Range25 to 32Acceptance Rate77%SAT Range1220 to 1430ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, Chico
Chico, CASAT Range990 to 1293ACT Range23 to 28Acceptance Rate91.6%SAT Range990 to 1293ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate91.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CASAT Range1180 to 1365ACT Range25 to 32Acceptance Rate83.7%SAT Range1180 to 1365ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate83.7%
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