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Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In California, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in California, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

1

California Institute of the Arts

http://www.calarts.edu
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California
(661) 255-1050 x2185

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1961

895

31%

57.7%

53.1%

$40,552

$40,552

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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California Institute of the Arts

http://www.calarts.edu
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California
(661) 255-1050 x2185

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1961

895

31%

57.7%

53.1%

$40,552

$40,552

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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3

California State University Stanislaus

http://www.csustan.edu
One University Circle
Turlock, California
(209) 667-3070

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N/A

7,621

72%

35.7%

17.7%

$6,664

$17,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.26

469

455

458

19

0%

NC

 

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California State University Stanislaus

http://www.csustan.edu
One University Circle
Turlock, California
(209) 667-3070

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N/A

7,621

72%

35.7%

17.7%

$6,664

$17,824

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.26

469

455

458

19

0%

NC

 

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5

California State University San Bernardino

http://www.csusb.edu
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, California
(909) 537-5188

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N/A

15,885

58%

29.8%

10.5%

$7,047

$18,207

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

458

446

446

18

0%

NC

 

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6

California State University San Bernardino

http://www.csusb.edu
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, California
(909) 537-5188

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N/A

15,885

58%

29.8%

10.5%

$7,047

$18,207

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

458

446

446

18

0%

NC

 

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7

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

http://www.csupomona.edu
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, California
(909) 869-5299

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N/A

20,542

54%

32.5%

10.9%

$6,351

$17,511

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

530

490

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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8

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

http://www.csupomona.edu
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, California
(909) 869-5299

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N/A

20,542

54%

32.5%

10.9%

$6,351

$17,511

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.41

530

490

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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9

California State University Los Angeles

http://www.calstatela.edu
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, California
(323) 343-3901

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N/A

18,074

65%

23.2%

7.4%

$6,335

$17,495

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

454

432

439

18

0%

NC

 

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10

California State University Los Angeles

http://www.calstatela.edu
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, California
(323) 343-3901

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N/A

18,074

65%

23.2%

7.4%

$6,335

$17,495

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.16

454

432

439

18

0%

NC

 

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11

California State University Chico

http://www.csuchico.edu
400 West First Street
Chico, California
(530) 898-4428

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1887

15,316

79%

42.5%

19.1%

$6,972

$18,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

518

502

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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12

California State University Chico

http://www.csuchico.edu
400 West First Street
Chico, California
(530) 898-4428

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1887

15,316

79%

42.5%

19.1%

$6,972

$18,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

518

502

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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13

University of California, Berkeley

http://www.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, California
(510) 642-6000

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N/A

25,774

18%

83.4%

71.0%

$12,864

$35,742

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.84

630

590

620

27

0%

NC

 

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14

University of California, Berkeley

http://www.berkeley.edu
Berkeley, California
(510) 642-6000

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N/A

25,774

18%

83.4%

71.0%

$12,864

$35,742

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.84

630

590

620

27

0%

NC

 

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15

University of California, San Diego

http://www.ucsd.edu
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California
(858) 534-4831

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N/A

22,518

42%

73.5%

56.4%

$13,302

$36,180

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.94

646

597

608

24

0%

NC

 

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16

University of California, San Diego

http://www.ucsd.edu
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California
(858) 534-4831

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N/A

22,518

42%

73.5%

56.4%

$13,302

$36,180

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.94

646

597

608

24

0%

NC

 

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17

University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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19

John F. Kennedy University

http://www.jfku.edu
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, California
(925) 969-3535

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1964

287

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,186

$21,186

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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20

John F. Kennedy University

http://www.jfku.edu
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, California
(925) 969-3535

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1964

287

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$21,186

$21,186

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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