Below is a list of the 38 private colleges in California with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology tops the list with an average ACT Score of 35. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.
| School | Average ACT Score | |
|---|---|---|
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA |
35 |
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Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA |
35 |
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Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA |
34 |
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Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA |
34 |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA |
34 |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
33 |
|
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA |
33 |
|
Mills CollegeOakland, CA |
32 |
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Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
32 |
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Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA |
32 |
|
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
31 |
|
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
30 |
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Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
30 |
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Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
29 |
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Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
29 |
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University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA |
28 |
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Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA |
27 |
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University of the PacificStockton, CA |
27 |