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A Comparison of ACT Scores for the University of California Campuses

A Chart of the Middle 50% Scores - Composite, Math and English

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The University of California system includes some of the best public universities in the country. Admissions criteria vary widely, and the chart below presents the middle 50% of ACT scores for enrolled students at the 10 University of California schools.

Realize that ACT scores are just one part of the application, and your high school record carries even more weight.

Click on a university's name for more admission, cost, and financial aid information.

For more ACT score comparisons, check out these ACT links (or SAT links):

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2007-08 data from National Center for Educational Statistics

University of California ACT Scores
(what do these numbers mean?)
Composite English Math
Campus 25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Berkeley 25 31 24 32 26 33
Davis 21 27 20 27 22 29
Irvine 22 27 21 27 23 29
Los Angeles 24 31 23 31 25 32
Merced 18 24 17 23 18 25
Riverside 18 23 17 23 18 25
San Diego 23 29 22 29 25 30
San Francisco Graduate Study Only
Santa Barbara 23 28 21 28 23 29
Santa Cruz 21 27 20 27 21 27

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