The average SAT score of California Colleges is 1,327 and the average ACT score is 29. Among California Colleges, Stanford University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and Harvey Mudd College has the highest ACT score of 35.
The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for California Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years California colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools.
The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.
You may want to check the 5-years SAT score changes of California Colleges.
| School Name | Required to Apply | SAT Average | ACT Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,145 | 24 |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,240 | 28 |
| California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California College of ASULos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,220 | 26 |
| California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-ChicoChico, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-East BayHayward, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-FresnoFresno, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,340 | 30 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,510 | 34 |
| Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Cypress CollegeCypress, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,195 | 24 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Fremont UniversityCerritos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| GnomonHollywood, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleySanta Clara, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,530 | 35 |
| Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,166 | 25 |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| National UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,450 | 33 |
| Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,080 | 23 |
| Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| PCI CollegeCerritos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,360 | 30 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,270 | 27 |
| Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,520 | 34 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Reach UniversityOakland, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Sacramento CenterSacramento, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,420 | 31 |
| Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,480 | 33 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Shasta CollegeRedding, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,360 | - |
| Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,550 | 35 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA | Required | 1,250 | 29 |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| United States UniversitySan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Unitek CollegeFremont, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Unitek CollegeFremont, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-DavisDavis, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-MercedMerced, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of La VerneLa Verne, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,115 | 22 |
| University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of RedlandsRedlands, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,205 | 28 |
| University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,300 | 29 |
| University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,510 | 33 |
| University of the PacificStockton, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,300 | 28 |
| University of the PeoplePasadena, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of the WestRosemead, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| University of West Los Angeles - ChatsworthWoodland Hills, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | Considered, if submitted | 1,335 | 32 |
| Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA | Considered, if submitted | - | - |
| World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CA | Not considered | - | - |
| Average | 1,327 | 29 |