California Colleges SAT/ACT Scores Trends

SAT Scores Over Time

The average SAT score of the last 10 years is 1,083 (25^th percentile) and 1,285 (75^th percentile). The submitted SAT scores of admitted students are very competitive and high at California Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at California Colleges since 2024.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	982	1,092	1,202	497	553	609	485	539	593
2014-15	1,003	1,112	1,221	508	563	618	495	549	603
2015-16	1,001	1,112	1,222	505	562	618	496	550	604
2016-17	995	1,107	1,218	500	557	614	495	550	604
2017-18	1,073	1,168	1,262	534	583	632	539	585	630
2018-19	1,079	1,177	1,274	538	590	641	541	587	633
2019-20	1,076	1,178	1,279	539	592	645	537	586	634
2020-21	1,079	1,178	1,276	538	590	641	541	588	635
2021-22	1,182	1,278	1,373	587	639	690	595	639	683
2022-23	1,218	1,306	1,394	612	658	704	606	648	690
2023-24	1,228	1,323	1,417	612	662	709	616	665	708
Average	1,083	1,184	1,285	543	595	647	541	590	638

California Colleges SAT Score Trends Chart

California Colleges SAT Math Score Trends Chart

California Colleges SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The average ACT score of the last 10 years is 23 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). The submitted ACT scores of admitted students are around national average at California Colleges. The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at California Colleges since 2024.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	21	24	26	20	24	27	21	24	27
2014-15	22	25	27	21	24	27	21	24	27
2015-16	22	25	27	22	25	28	22	25	27
2016-17	22	25	27	21	25	28	21	24	27
2017-18	22	25	27	21	25	28	21	24	27
2018-19	22	25	27	22	25	28	21	24	27
2019-20	22	25	27	21	25	28	21	24	27
2020-21	22	25	28	21	25	28	21	24	27
2021-22	25	28	30	25	29	32	23	26	29
2022-23	27	29	31	27	30	32	25	28	30
2023-24	27	29	31	26	29	32	25	27	30
Average	23	26	28	22	26	29	22	25	28

California Colleges ACT Score Trends Chart

California Colleges ACT Math Score Trends Chart

California Colleges ACT English Trends Chart

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4-Year Colleges

Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
University of California-Berkeley Public, four-years | Berkeley
University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles
University of Southern California Private, four-years | Los Angeles
California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years | Long Beach
San Diego State University Public, four-years | San Diego
Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
University of California-Davis Public, four-years | Davis
University of California-Irvine Public, four-years | Irvine

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Graduate

Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
San Jose State University Public, four-years | San Jose
University of Southern California Private, four-years | Los Angeles
California State University-Long Beach Public, four-years | Long Beach
San Francisco State University Public, four-years | San Francisco
Loma Linda University Private, four-years | Loma Linda
California State University-Northridge Public, four-years | Northridge
Stanford University Private, four-years | Stanford
University of California-Irvine Public, four-years | Irvine
University of California-Los Angeles Public, four-years | Los Angeles

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Online Schools

Northcentral University Private, four-years | San Diego
Las Positas College Public, 2-4 years | Livermore
Santa Monica College Public, four-years | Santa Monica
University of Redlands Private, four-years | Redlands
Academy of Art University Private, four-years | San Francisco
Clovis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Fresno
National University Private, four-years | San Diego
American Film Institute Conservatory Private, four-years | Los Angeles
California State University-Sacramento Public, four-years | Sacramento
Cuesta College Public, 2-4 years | San Luis Obispo

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Trade Schools

CBD College Private, four-years | Los Angeles
UEI College-Riverside Private, Less than 2-years | Riverside
Stanbridge University Private, four-years | Irvine
Blake Austin College Private, Less than 2-years | Vacaville
National Polytechnic College Private, 2-4 years | Lakewood
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock Private, Less than 2-years | Turlock
North-West College-San Diego Private, four-years | San Diego
National Career Education Private, Less than 2-years | Citrus Heights
Unitek College Private, Less than 2-years | Hayward
Casa Loma College-Los Angeles Private, four-years | Sherman Oaks

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Admission Test Scores Trends for California Colleges

SAT Scores Over Time

ACT Scores Over Time