The average SAT score is 1,332 and ACT score is 30 over the 10 California Private Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Stanford University has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,550, ACT: 35). Harvey Mudd College (SAT: 1,530, ACT: 35) and Pomona College (SAT: 1,520, ACT: 34) are following it in the list of California Private Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of California Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Stanford University has the highest test scores (SAT and ACT scores) of 1,550 SAT and 35 ACT score from enrolled students. Harvey Mudd College has the second highest test scores of 1,530 SAT and 35 ACT score.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $62,811 and graduate tuition & fees is $53,727 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 29.66% and the average SAT score is 1,465 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 87.40% and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 California Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores.

Table. California Private Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Stanford University Stanford, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,550
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35
1
3.68%83.66%$62,48418,28395.00%5 to 1
2
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Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,530
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35
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13.36%39.97%$66,25592292.00%8 to 1
3
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Pomona College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,520
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34
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7.02%55.14%$62,3261,71694.00%7 to 1
3
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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,520
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34
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12.02%41.18%$68,23748,94592.00%9 to 1
5
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Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,510
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34
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10.35%54.48%$64,1501,38991.00%8 to 1
6
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Scripps College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,460
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33
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27.91%30.06%$63,4341,09984.00%10 to 1
7
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Occidental College Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,430
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32
1
39.40%21.38%$63,4461,94282.00%9 to 1
8
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Pepperdine University Malibu, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,390
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31
1
48.71%16.87%$66,74210,03083.00%13 to 1
9
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Westmont College Santa Barbara, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,375
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31
1
81.99%16.52%$51,7901,28473.00%10 to 1
10
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Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,364
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31
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52.11%18.91%$59,2419,17888.00%12 to 1
Average1,4653329.66%37.82%$62,8119,47987.40%9 to 1