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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California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CASAT Range860 to 1140ACT Range17 to 22Acceptance Rate93.4%SAT Range860 to 1140ACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CASAT Range880 to 1070ACT Range18 to 23Acceptance Rate95.1%SAT Range880 to 1070ACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate95.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Thomas Aquinas College - California
Santa Paula, CASAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range27 to 33Acceptance Rate79.8%SAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range27 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate79.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CASAT Range1240 to 1260ACT Range21 to 26Acceptance Rate83.9%SAT Range1240 to 1260ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate83.9% - 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 schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, CASAT Range1020 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate76.7%SAT Range1020 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate76.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CASAT Range820 to 1010ACT Range13 to 13Acceptance Rate93.2%SAT Range820 to 1010ACT Range13 to 13Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.2% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range1010 to 1260ACT Range26 to 30Acceptance Rate92%SAT Range1010 to 1260ACT Range26 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate92%
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John Paul the Great Catholic University
Escondido, CASAT Range1060 to 1125ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate79.6%SAT Range1060 to 1125ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate79.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CASAT Range1003 to 1310ACT Range25 to 30Acceptance Rate88.4%SAT Range1003 to 1310ACT Range25 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate88.4%
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