The Best Value California Colleges

Stanford University

#1 Best Value in California

• 18,283enrollment
• $18,279net price
• 4%acceptance rate
• 1500-1580SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

California Institute of Technology

#2 Best Value in California

• 2,401enrollment
• $20,755net price
• 3%acceptance rate
• 1530-1580SAT range
• 35-36ACT range
• 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

Pomona College

#3 Best Value in California

• 1,716enrollment
• $19,962net price
• 7%acceptance rate
• 1480-1560SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

University of California Los Angeles

#4 Best Value in California

• 46,430enrollment
• $16,999net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1300-1530SAT range
• 29-35ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Claremont McKenna College

#5 Best Value in California

• 1,389enrollment
• $28,701net price
• 10%acceptance rate
• 1440-1550SAT range
• 33-35ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

University of California San Diego

#6 Best Value in California

• 42,006enrollment
• $16,111net price
• 24%acceptance rate
• 1270-1480SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Berkeley

#7 Best Value in California

• 45,307enrollment
• $19,257net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1310-1530SAT range
• 30-35ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Davis

#8 Best Value in California

• 39,679enrollment
• $17,385net price
• 37%acceptance rate
• 1160-1400SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Santa Barbara

#9 Best Value in California

• 26,420enrollment
• $16,874net price
• 26%acceptance rate
• 1230-1460SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Irvine

#10 Best Value in California

• 35,937enrollment
• $14,033net price
• 21%acceptance rate
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 26-33ACT range
• 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Riverside

#11 Best Value in California

• 26,809enrollment
• $14,487net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1080-1280SAT range
• 22-31ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Southern California

#12 Best Value in California

• 48,945enrollment
• $36,808net price
• 12%acceptance rate
• 1450-1550SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

University of California Santa Cruz

#13 Best Value in California

• 19,478enrollment
• $17,975net price
• 47%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of the Pacific

#14 Best Value in California

• 6,277enrollment
• $28,164net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1120-1423SAT range
• 25-33ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Fresno Pacific University

#15 Best Value in California

• 3,032enrollment
• $15,255net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 970-1240SAT range
• 17-24ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Redlands

#16 Best Value in California

• 3,460enrollment
• $28,157net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1113-1278SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Westmont College

#17 Best Value in California

• 1,284enrollment
• $33,112net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1280-1458SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Azusa Pacific University

#18 Best Value in California

• 7,169enrollment
• $26,666net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 980-1240SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of La Verne

#19 Best Value in California

• 5,662enrollment
• $25,103net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 970-1303SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Whittier College

#20 Best Value in California

• 1,192enrollment
• $28,368net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1140-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Saint Marys College of California

#21 Best Value in California

• 2,765enrollment
• $32,129net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1070-1253SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

#22 Best Value in California

• 22,000enrollment
• $19,184net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Biola University

#23 Best Value in California

• 5,387enrollment
• $31,522net price
• 57%acceptance rate
• 1105-1365SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

California State University Long Beach

#24 Best Value in California

• 38,973enrollment
• $9,346net price
• 40%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 20-26ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Occidental College

#25 Best Value in California

• 1,942enrollment
• $44,853net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1370-1510SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

California Lutheran University

#26 Best Value in California

• 3,615enrollment
• $30,416net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1150-1320SAT range
• 26-30ACT range
• 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Chapman University

#27 Best Value in California

• 10,014enrollment
• $45,033net price
• 73%acceptance rate
• 1200-1400SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

San Diego State University

#28 Best Value in California

• 37,402enrollment
• $13,017net price
• 39%acceptance rate
• 1090-1300SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of San Francisco

#29 Best Value in California

• 9,688enrollment
• $42,953net price
• 71%acceptance rate
• 1210-1410SAT range
• 27-31ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Scripps College

#30 Best Value in California

• 1,099enrollment
• $43,923net price
• 28%acceptance rate
• 1390-1510SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount St. Mary's College

#31 Best Value in California

• 2,440enrollment
• $28,717net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

William Jessup University

#32 Best Value in California

• 1,624enrollment
• $27,591net price
• 66%acceptance rate
• 1020-1230SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Santa Clara University

#33 Best Value in California

• 9,178enrollment
• $50,551net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 1290-1480SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

#34 Best Value in California

• 27,503enrollment
• $12,480net price
• 55%acceptance rate
• 1010-1250SAT range
• 19-27ACT range
• 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Pepperdine University

#35 Best Value in California

• 10,030enrollment
• $47,804net price
• 49%acceptance rate
• 1285-1480SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Concordia University Irvine

#36 Best Value in California

• 3,744enrollment
• $29,508net price
• 69%acceptance rate
• 1030-1260SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.61Avg GPA

Loyola Marymount University

#37 Best Value in California

• 10,165enrollment
• $52,815net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1300-1460SAT range
• 29-32ACT range
• 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Point Loma Nazarene University

#38 Best Value in California

• 4,319enrollment
• $34,933net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1170-1350SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

San Jose State University

#39 Best Value in California

• 35,751enrollment
• $14,219net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1010-1240SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Otis College of Art and Design

#40 Best Value in California

• 1,312enrollment
• $48,198net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 1130-1360SAT range
• 20-29ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Dominican University of California

#41 Best Value in California

• 1,877enrollment
• $49,907net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1088-1236SAT range
• 23-25ACT range
• 3.66Avg GPA

California Baptist University

#42 Best Value in California

• 11,495enrollment
• $27,304net price
• 80%acceptance rate
• 960-1150SAT range
• 18-25ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

California State University San Bernardino

#43 Best Value in California

• 19,803enrollment
• $8,805net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 910-1080SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Chico

#44 Best Value in California

• 14,183enrollment
• $15,517net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 970-1170SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Fresno

#45 Best Value in California

• 23,999enrollment
• $7,507net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 890-1100SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

California State University Fullerton

#46 Best Value in California

• 40,386enrollment
• $7,925net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1000-1180SAT range
• 18-23ACT range
• 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Los Angeles

#47 Best Value in California

• 26,460enrollment
• $5,801net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 870-1060SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

California State University Northridge

#48 Best Value in California

• 37,579enrollment
• $8,936net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 900-1110SAT range
• 16-22ACT range
• 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Sacramento

#49 Best Value in California

• 31,818enrollment
• $11,596net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Humboldt State University

#50 Best Value in California

• 6,025enrollment
• $14,325net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 970-1190SAT range
• 17-25ACT range
• 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

La Sierra University

#51 Best Value in California

• 1,614enrollment
• $25,076net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 880-1140SAT range
• 18-28ACT range
• 3.54Avg GPA

Hope International University

#52 Best Value in California

• 1,116enrollment
• $26,146net price
• 32%acceptance rate
• 1000-1180SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

San Francisco State University

#53 Best Value in California

• 25,282enrollment
• $13,267net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 16-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Sonoma State University

#54 Best Value in California

• 6,637enrollment
• $15,507net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Vanguard University of Southern California

#55 Best Value in California

• 2,256enrollment
• $24,279net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 980-1200SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

California State University San Marcos

#56 Best Value in California

• 15,109enrollment
• $10,463net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 950-1130SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

California State University Monterey Bay

#57 Best Value in California

• 7,045enrollment
• $11,435net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 960-1160SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of California Merced

#58 Best Value in California

• 9,103enrollment
• $13,549net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 960-1140SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30