California 4-Years Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 1,340 and ACT score is 30 over the 10 California 4-Years 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: 1,540, ACT: 35) and Pomona College (SAT: 1,540, ACT: 34) are following it in the list of California 4-Years Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $66,799 and graduate tuition & fees is $54,522 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Among these top-tier California 4-Years Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 30.15% and the average SAT score is 1,474, reflecting a competitive admissions environment and strong academic performance.

Comparison between California 4-Years Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Table. California 4-Years Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Stanford University Stanford, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,550
-		35
-		3.61%81.91%$65,91018,62592.00%6 to 1
2
-		Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,540
10		35
-		12.66%35.81%$68,61395192.00%8 to 1
3
-		Pomona College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,540
20		34
-		7.09%50.23%$65,4201,70093.00%7 to 1
4
1		Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,530
20		34
-		9.59%53.83%$67,9801,39391.00%8 to 1
5
1		Scripps College Claremont, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,500
20		33
-		38.29%25.55%$65,9501,13783.00%10 to 1
5
1		University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,500
10		33
-		9.81%43.34%$71,64746,56692.00%9 to 1
7
-		Occidental College Los Angeles, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,440
10		33
-		44.17%17.83%$66,2741,88181.00%9 to 1
8
-		Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,420
-		32
1		48.00%17.69%$61,2939,72888.00%11 to 1
9
-		Pepperdine University Malibu, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,370
10		31
1		62.86%11.64%$69,9188,97683.00%12 to 1
10
1		Chapman University Orange, CAPrivate, 4-year 1,350
10		30
-		65.43%15.94%$64,9849,76082.00%12 to 1
Average1,4743330.15%35.38%$66,79910,07287.70%9 to 1