How SAT Score Changes over Past 5 Years for California Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average SAT score of California Colleges is 1,306. Compared to last year's score, the 2023 SAT score increased by 91 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of California Colleges has increased by 42 points from 1,265 to 1,306. Of the 27 California Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 23 schools's SAT score is higher and 4 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2023 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at California Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.

Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for California Colleges

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SAT Score Changes from 2018 to 2023 at California Colleges
School Name2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-235-Year Change
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA1,1301,145
15
0
1
1,1161,110
6
20
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA1,1601,195
35
1,180
15
1,226
46
1,235
10
75
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA1,1601,1601,155
5
1,190
35
1,235
45
75
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA1,2801,285
5
1,260
25
1,310
50
1,300
10
20
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA1,4251,435
10
1,415
20
1,475
60
1,495
20
70
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA1,1231,125
3
1,160
35
1,169
9
1,162
7
40
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA1,5251,530
5
1,5301,520
10
1,520 5
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA1,1131,115
3
1,055
60
1,020
35
1,137
117
24
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA1,3001,320
20
1,300
20
1,335
35
1,380
45
80
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA1,3601,390
30
1,365
25
1,415
50
1,440
25
80
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA1,0701,060
10
1,020
40
0
1
1,095 25
University of the PacificStockton, CA1,2351,240
5
1,210
30
1,250
40
1,272
22
37
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA1,3201,340
20
1,305
35
1,350
45
1,383
33
63
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA1,4701,465
5
0
1
1,5201,520 50
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA1,1701,1701,140
30
1,195
55
1,196
1
26
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA1,2301,2301,235
5
1,290
55
1,310
20
80
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA1,0671,080
14
0
1
01,125 59
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA1,3551,360
5
1,3601,410
50
1,385
25
30
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA1,3901,412
22
1,400
12
1,450
50
1,450 60
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA--1,1681,295
128
1,125
170
43
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA1,4401,445
5
1,435
10
1,475
40
1,500
25
60
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA1,3101,270
40
1,290
20
1,275
15
1,315
40
5
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA1,2401,215
25
1,240
25
1,310
70
1,369
59
129
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA1,1221,129
8
0
1
1,2301,240
10
119
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA1,4951,505
10
1,495
10
1,520
25
1,540
20
45
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA1,2951,335
40
1,295
40
1,303
8
1,340
38
45
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA1,1001,124
24
1,090
35
1,178
89
1,093
86
8
Average1,2651,272
8
1,078
194
1,216
138
1,306
91
42
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)
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