California 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 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 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 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 Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Table. California 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