Below is a list of the 43 private colleges in California with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. California Institute of Technology tops the list with an average SAT Score of 1555. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.
| School | Average SAT Score | |
|---|---|---|
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California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA |
1555 |
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Stanford UniversityStanford, CA |
1545 |
|
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA |
1520 |
|
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA |
1520 |
|
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA |
1505 |
|
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA |
1495 |
|
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
1475 |
|
Mills CollegeOakland, CA |
1455 |
|
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA |
1430 |
|
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA |
1420 |
|
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA |
1380 |
|
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA |
1350 |
|
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA |
1340 |
|
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA |
1340 |
|
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA |
1315 |
|
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA |
1300 |
|
University of the PacificStockton, CA |
1290 |
|
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA |
1275 |