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.

SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between California Colleges

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California Colleges 2024 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table
School NameRequired to Apply SAT ScoreACT Score
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Abraham Lincoln UniversityGlendale, CANot considered------
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CANot considered------
Agape College of Business and ScienceFresno, CANot considered------
Alliant International University-San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
America Evangelical UniversityGardena, CANot considered------
American Jewish UniversityLos Angeles, CANot considered------
American Medical Sciences CenterGlendale, CANot considered------
American University of Health SciencesSignal Hill, CANot considered------
Angeles CollegeLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CANot considered------
Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City, CANot considered------
Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CANot considered------
Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioOntario, CANot considered------
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CANot considered------
Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
ATI College-WhittierWhitter, CANot considered------
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CAConsidered, if submitted9941,1451,314182426
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CANot considered------
Bergin University of Canine StudiesPenngrove, CANot considered------
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CANot considered------
Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CANot considered------
Beverly Hills Design InstituteBeverly Hills, CANot considered------
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CAConsidered, if submitted1,1301,2401,360242830
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, CANot considered------
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CANot considered------
California Career CollegeCanoga Park, CANot considered------
California College of ASULos Angeles, CANot considered------
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CANot considered------
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CANot considered------
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National CityNational City, CANot considered------
California Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CANot considered------
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CANot considered------
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CANot considered------
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CANot considered------
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CAConsidered, if submitted1,1341,2201,320232629
California Miramar UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CANot considered------
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CANot considered------
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CANot considered------
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CANot considered------
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CANot considered------
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CANot considered------
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CANot considered------
California State University-ChicoChico, CANot considered------
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CANot considered------
California State University-East BayHayward, CANot considered------
California State University-FresnoFresno, CANot considered------
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CANot considered------
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CANot considered------
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CANot considered------
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CANot considered------
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CANot considered------
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CANot considered------
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CANot considered------
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CANot considered------
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CANot considered------
Career Networks InstituteSanta Ana, CANot considered------
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CANot considered------
Casa Loma College-Los AngelesSherman Oaks, CANot considered------
CBD CollegeLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Chamberlain University-CaliforniaRancho Cordova, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Chapman UniversityOrange, CAConsidered, if submitted1,2501,3401,430283032
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CANot considered------
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CAConsidered, if submitted1,4501,5101,560333435
Columbia College - ImperialImperial, CANot considered------
Columbia College - Los AlamitosLos Alamitos, CANot considered------
Columbia College - Naval Base San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
Columbia College - San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CANot considered------
Cypress CollegeCypress, CANot considered------
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CAConsidered, if submitted1,0701,1951,291222430
Epic Bible College & Graduate SchoolSacramento, CANot considered------
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CANot considered------
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CANot considered------
Fremont UniversityCerritos, CANot considered------
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CANot considered------
Glendale Career CollegeGlendale, CANot considered------
GnomonHollywood, CANot considered------
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CANot considered------
Golden Gate University-Silicon ValleySanta Clara, CANot considered------
Grace Mission UniversityFullerton, CANot considered------
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsSan Jose, CANot considered------
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CAConsidered, if submitted1,4801,5301,560343536
Haven UniversityGarden Grove, CANot considered------
Homestead SchoolsTorrance, CANot considered------
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Humphreys College-ModestoSalida, CANot considered------
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto CampusesStockton, CANot considered------
Integrity College of HealthPasadena, CANot considered------
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina, CANot considered------
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CANot considered------
John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CAConsidered, if submitted1,0901,1661,260212527
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CANot considered------
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CANot considered------
Latin American Bible InstituteLa Puente, CANot considered------
Laurus CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CANot considered------
Learnet Academy IncLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CANot considered------
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CANot considered------
Lionel UniversityCarpinteria, CANot considered------
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CANot considered------
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative ArtVan Nuys, CANot considered------
Los Angeles CenterLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Los Angeles College of MusicPasadena, CANot considered------
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CANot considered------
Los Angeles Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CANot considered------
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CANot considered------
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CANot considered------
Minerva UniversitySan Francisco, CANot considered------
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CANot considered------
MiraCosta College - San Elijo CampusCardiff, CANot considered------
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CANot considered------
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Mount Saint Mary's University - Doheny CampusLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CANot considered------
National UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CANot considered------
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CANot considered------
North-West College-San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CANot considered------
Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CANot considered------
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CAConsidered, if submitted1,3601,4501,500313334
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Pacific CollegeCosta Mesa, CANot considered------
Pacific College of Health and ScienceSan Diego, CANot considered------
Pacific Oaks CollegePasadena, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Pacific States UniversityLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CAConsidered, if submitted9301,0801,190202324
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CANot considered------
PCI CollegeCerritos, CANot considered------
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CAConsidered, if submitted1,2501,3601,450263032
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CANot considered------
Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim, CANot considered------
Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra, CANot considered------
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CANot considered------
Platt College-RiversideRiverside, CANot considered------
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CAConsidered, if submitted1,1401,2701,410222730
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CAConsidered, if submitted1,4801,5201,560333435
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in AmericaSanta Fe Springs, CANot considered------
Providence Christian CollegePasadena, CANot considered------
Reach UniversityOakland, CANot considered------
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CANot considered------
Sacramento CenterSacramento, CANot considered------
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CANot considered------
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CANot considered------
San Diego Christian CollegeSantee, CANot considered------
San Diego Global Knowledge UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CANot considered------
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley CampusCalexico, CANot considered------
San Francisco Bay UniversityFremont, CAConsidered, if submitted------
San Francisco Conservatory of MusicSan Francisco, CANot considered------
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CANot considered------
San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia, CANot considered------
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CANot considered------
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CANot considered------
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CAConsidered, if submitted1,3401,4201,500303133
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CANot considered------
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CAConsidered, if submitted1,4201,4801,530323334
Shasta Bible College and Graduate SchoolRedding, CANot considered------
Shasta CollegeRedding, CANot considered------
Simpson UniversityRedding, CANot considered------
Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CANot considered------
Smith Chason CollegeLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CANot considered------
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CAConsidered, if submitted1,2201,3601,460---
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CANot considered------
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CANot considered------
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim, CANot considered------
Southern California SeminaryEl Cajon, CANot considered------
Southern California University of Health SciencesWhittier, CANot considered------
Stanbridge UniversityIrvine, CANot considered------
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAConsidered, if submitted1,5101,5501,580343535
SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CANot considered------
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CANot considered------
The Chicago School at Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAConsidered, if submitted------
The Chicago School at San DiegoSan Diego, CAConsidered, if submitted------
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CANot considered------
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CARequired1,1601,2501,330252933
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CANot considered------
United States UniversitySan Diego, CANot considered------
Unitek CollegeFremont, CANot considered------
Unitek CollegeFremont, CANot considered------
University of Antelope ValleyLancaster, CANot considered------
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CANot considered------
University of California-DavisDavis, CANot considered------
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CANot considered------
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CANot considered------
University of California-MercedMerced, CANot considered------
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CANot considered------
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CANot considered------
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CANot considered------
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CANot considered------
University of La VerneLa Verne, CAConsidered, if submitted9701,1151,303182225
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CANot considered------
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CANot considered------
University of RedlandsRedlands, CAConsidered, if submitted1,0781,2051,323252830
University of Saint KatherineSan Marcos, CANot considered------
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CANot considered------
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAConsidered, if submitted1,2101,3001,390262931
University of Silicon AndhraMilpitas, CANot considered------
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CANot considered------
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAConsidered, if submitted1,4401,5101,550323335
University of the PacificStockton, CAConsidered, if submitted1,1601,3001,420232831
University of the PeoplePasadena, CANot considered------
University of the WestRosemead, CANot considered------
University of West Los AngelesInglewood, CANot considered------
University of West Los Angeles - ChatsworthWoodland Hills, CANot considered------
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CANot considered------
West Coast University-Los AngelesNorth Hollywood, CANot considered------
West Coast University-OntarioOntario, CANot considered------
West Coast University-Orange CountyAnaheim, CANot considered------
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City, CANot considered------
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CANot considered------
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CAConsidered, if submitted1,2121,3351,418303234
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CANot considered------
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CAConsidered, if submitted------
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CAConsidered, if submitted------
World Mission UniversityLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical SeminaryLos Angeles, CANot considered------
Average1,2281,3271,417272931

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