Resources › For Students and Parents SAT Score Comparison for Admission to California Colleges A Side-by-Side Comparison of SAT Admissions Data for 32 California Colleges Print Pomona College. The Consortium / Flickr For Students and Parents Test Prep SAT Test Prep Test Prep Strategies Study Skills ACT Test Prep GRE Test Prep LSAT Test Prep Certifications Homework Help Private School College Admissions College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on February 21, 2020 Learn what SAT scores you're likely to need to get into one of the top California colleges and universities. The side-by-side comparison table below shows scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top colleges in California. California Colleges SAT Score Comparison (mid 50%)(Learn what these numbers mean) Read More SAT Scores for Admission to the 23 Cal State Universities By Allen Grove Reading 25% Reading 75% Math 25% Math 75% Berkeley 620 750 650 790 California Lutheran 493 590 500 600 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 560 660 590 700 Caltech 740 800 770 800 Chapman University 550 650 560 650 Claremont McKenna College 650 740 670 750 Harvey Mudd College 680 780 740 800 Loyola Marymount University 550 660 570 670 Mills College 485 640 440 593 Occidental College 600 700 600 720 Pepperdine University 550 650 560 680 Point Loma Nazarene 510 620 520 620 Pomona College 670 770 670 770 Saint Mary's College 480 590 470 590 Santa Clara University 590 680 610 720 Scripps College 660 740 630 700 Soka University 490 630 580 740 Stanford University 680 780 700 800 Thomas Aquinas College 600 710 540 650 UC Davis 510 630 500 700 UC Irvine 490 620 570 710 UCLA 570 710 590 760 UCSD 560 680 610 770 UCSB 550 660 570 730 UC Santa Cruz 520 620 540 660 University of the Pacific 500 630 530 670 University of Redlands 490 590 490 600 University of San Diego 540 650 560 660 University of San Francisco 510 620 520 630 USC 630 730 650 770 Westmont College 520 650 520 630 View the ACT version of this table or see tables for Cal State and the University of California. You can click on a school's name to get more admissions information including a graph of GPA, SAT score, and ACT score data for admitted, rejected, and waitlisted students. Clearly, admissions standards to these colleges and universities vary widely. Stanford and Caltech are two of the most selective colleges in the United States, and UCLA and Berkeley are a couple of the most prestigious and selective public universities in the country. If you're a strong student with not-so-strong SAT scores, Pitzer College is one of the many test-optional institutions in the country. Also, keep in mind that the SAT is just one part of your college application. The admissions officers at many of these California colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "SAT Score Comparison for Admission to California Colleges." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/sat-score-comparison-for-california-colleges-788643. Grove, Allen. (2023, April 5). SAT Score Comparison for Admission to California Colleges. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-score-comparison-for-california-colleges-788643 Grove, Allen. "SAT Score Comparison for Admission to California Colleges." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/sat-score-comparison-for-california-colleges-788643 (accessed April 28, 2024). copy citation By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies