Top Hidden Gem Colleges – Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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College Raptor’s Hidden Gem rankings highlight under-the-radar colleges that may not be household names, but they're bringing serious academic heat. Hidden Gems are based on College Raptor’s overall national rankings and must meet the following criteria:

• Receive fewer than 10,000 applications per year.
• Have fewer than 7,000 undergraduate students.
• Offer 5 or more unique majors
• Have a 20% acceptance rate or higher.
• Rank within the top half of College Raptor’s overall rankings.

For more information on methodology behind our college rankings, check out our ranking methodology breakdown.