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Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	1134	73.7	1,010 – 1,260	11898	54466	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA Based in Pomona, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 45% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 73.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $11,898 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,466
2	California State University-Chico	1117	91.58	960 – 1,290	15187	50493	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Chico Chico, CA Found in Chico, California State University-Chico accepts 92% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $70 to apply. About 41% of students at California State University-Chico currently receive institutional grant aid. They are given $5,920 on average. The first year retention rate is 81%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,117 4.5% Acceptance Rate 91.6% SAT Score 960 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $15,187 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,493
3	Sonoma State University	1095	94.73	1,010 – 1,180	15113	52179	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Based in Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University’s acceptance rate is 95% and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 66% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 94.7% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,113 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,179
4	California State University-Monterey Bay	1053	97.34	900 – 1,210	15222	48648	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Located in Seaside, California State University-Monterey Bay accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 48% of students at California State University-Monterey Bay currently receive institutional......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,053 4.6% Acceptance Rate 97.3% SAT Score 900 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $15,222 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,648
5	San Francisco State University	1035	96.15	930 – 1,140	13353	52650	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Found in San Francisco, San Francisco State University accepts 96% of applicants and charges $70 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 49% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $13,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,650
6	California State University-San Marcos	970	95.1	860 – 1,080	10500	48673	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Based in San Marcos, California State University-San Marcos accepts 95% of applicants. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications. About 48% of students at California State University-San Marcos currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Est. Median SAT 970 4.0% Acceptance Rate 95.1% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $10,500 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,673
7	California State University-Los Angeles	965	91.25	870 – 1,060	4551	45702	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 91.3% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $4,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,702
8	California State University-Stanislaus	950	98.14	840 – 1,060	7316	47793	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Located in Turlock, California State University-Stanislaus accepts 98% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 65% of students attending California State University-Stanislaus currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 840 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $7,316 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,793
9	California State University-East Bay	940	96.81	830 – 1,050	10874	55546	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Found in Hayward, California State University-East Bay accepts 97% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 56% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention rate is 75% and its four year......Read more Est. Median SAT 940 Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 830 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $10,874 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,546
10	California State University-San Bernardino	920	93.18	820 – 1,020	6645	43149	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Based in San Bernardino, California State University-San Bernardino accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $70 to apply. Approximately 57% of students at California State University-San Bernardino will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college......Read more Est. Median SAT 920 1.1% Acceptance Rate 93.2% SAT Score 820 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $6,645 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,149
11	California State University-Dominguez Hills	855	59.11	760 – 950	4438	46827	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA Located in Carson, California State University-Dominguez Hills accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $55 for undergraduate applications. About 79% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 69% and its four year......Read more Est. Median SAT 855 0.6% Acceptance Rate 59.1% SAT Score 760 – 950 Avg. Net Price $4,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,827

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

1,134

73.7%

1,010 – 1,260

$11,898

$54,466

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

1,117 4.5%

91.6%

960 – 1,290

$15,187

$50,493

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

1,095

94.7%

1,010 – 1,180

$15,113

$52,179

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

1,053 4.6%

97.3%

900 – 1,210

$15,222

$48,648

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

1,035

96.2%

930 – 1,140

$13,353

$52,650

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

970 4.0%

95.1%

860 – 1,080

$10,500

$48,673

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

965

91.3%

870 – 1,060

$4,551

$45,702

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

950

98.1%

840 – 1,060

$7,316

$47,793

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

940

96.8%

830 – 1,050

$10,874

$55,546

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

920 1.1%

93.2%

820 – 1,020

$6,645

$43,149

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – California Collegiate Athletic Association

855 0.6%

59.1%

760 – 950

$4,438

$46,827

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