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Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

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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	Stanford University	1535	3.61	1,510 – 1,570	17998	102887	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference Stanford University Stanford, CA Stanford University is a private college that goes by a Quarter academic calendar rather than a Semester. Alumni have included Fulbright Scholars, members of Congress, astronauts, and billionaires, as well as former President Herbert Hoover. Known as the Stanford Cardinals, athletes wear cardinal and white....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 3.6% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $17,998 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $102,887
2	University of Southern California	1485	10.02	1,440 – 1,550	41496	74461	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA The University of Southern California is a extremely selective school. The most popular area of study is currently Management Science. Just some notable alumni are LeVar Burton, Neil Armstrong, Will Ferrell, and George Lucas. Est. Median SAT 1,485 Acceptance Rate 10.0% SAT Score 1,440 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $41,496 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,461
3	University of California-Berkeley	1407	11.04	1,330 – 1,540	16997	74919	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA The University of California, Berkeley was the state’s first land-grant university and the first campus in the school system. The California Golden Bears, competing in the Pacific-12 Conference, have won over 110 team titles. With a 96% first year retention rate, 79% go on to graduate within four years, 93% within six. Est. Median SAT 1,407 Acceptance Rate 11.0% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $16,997 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,919
4	University of California-Los Angeles	1399	8.97	1,320 – 1,540	15166	59063	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA The University of California, Los Angeles is the second-oldest branch of the state school system. Its motto is “fiat lux,” or “let there be light.” Famous alumni have included Sean Astin, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Morhaime, Jim Morrison, and Troy Aikman. Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 9.0% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $15,166 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,063
5	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	1391	39.15	1,310 – 1,510	11023	62979	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA As a large school, the University of Washington, Seattle has a 20 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Many freshmen come from Washington, Oregon, and California. 95% will stay on after their first year. Computer Science is a commonly pursued program. Est. Median SAT 1,391 1.0% Acceptance Rate 39.2% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $11,023 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,979
6	University of Colorado Boulder	1290	81.15	1,190 – 1,400	22640	54939	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO The Boulder campus is the flagship school of the University of Colorado system. It was actually founded a few months before Colorado became a state in 1876. Athletes, called the Buffaloes, are part of the Pacific-12 Conference....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,290 Acceptance Rate 81.2% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $22,640 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,939
7	Oregon State University	1272	77.3	1,160 – 1,400	21868	50843	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Based in Corvallis, Oregon State University’s acceptance rate is 77% and requests $65 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 87% of students at Oregon State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,272 0.5% Acceptance Rate 77.3% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $21,868 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,843
8	University of Oregon	1250	88.3	1,140 – 1,370	23917	46084	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Oregon Eugene, OR Found in Eugene, the University of Oregon accepts 88% of applicants. They charge $65 for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. Approximately 80% of students attending the University of Oregon will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Oregon, there is a 86% first year retention rate......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,250 0.4% Acceptance Rate 88.3% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $23,917 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,084
9	University of Utah	1237	85.98	1,130 – 1,350	13341	55239	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT The University of Utah’s campus is nestled between mountains and the Great Salt Lake. 28,000 are undergraduate students. The oldest higher education institution in the state, U of U was founded in 1850 and originally called University of Deseret. Class sizes are larger, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Est. Median SAT 1,237 0.3% Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $13,341 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,239
10	University of Arizona	1212	86.14	1,100 – 1,330	18144	47665	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference University of Arizona Tucson, AZ The University of Arizona is older than the state, having been founded in 1885 (Arizona only became a state in 1912). A public research university, the school charges $50 for undergraduate applications. The Arizona Wildcats, or simply “Cats,” play in the Pacific-12 Conference. Est. Median SAT 1,212 0.8% Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $18,144 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,665
11	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	1203	89.89	1,090 – 1,320	16401	52843	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Arizona State University was founded in 1885, first known as the Territorial Normal School, an institution to train teachers. The campus is home to the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. ASU has an 86% first year retention rate, and many students major in Computer Science. Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 89.9% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $16,401 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,843
12	Washington State University	1139	87.97	1,020 – 1,260	18155	53510	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference Washington State University Pullman, WA Found in Pullman, Washington State University’s acceptance rate is 88% and requires $70 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 83% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Washington State University, there is a 79% first year retention rate and 37% of students will......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,139 Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $18,155 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,510

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 – Pacific-12 Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,535

3.6%

1,510 – 1,570

$17,998

$102,887

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,485

10.0%

1,440 – 1,550

$41,496

$74,461

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,407

11.0%

1,330 – 1,540

$16,997

$74,919

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,399

9.0%

1,320 – 1,540

$15,166

$59,063

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,391 1.0%

39.2%

1,310 – 1,510

$11,023

$62,979

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,290

81.2%

1,190 – 1,400

$22,640

$54,939

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,272 0.5%

77.3%

1,160 – 1,400

$21,868

$50,843

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,250 0.4%

88.3%

1,140 – 1,370

$23,917

$46,084

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,237 0.3%

86.0%

1,130 – 1,350

$13,341

$55,239

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,212 0.8%

86.1%

1,100 – 1,330

$18,144

$47,665

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,203

89.9%

1,090 – 1,320

$16,401

$52,843

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – Pacific-12 Conference

1,139

88.0%

1,020 – 1,260

$18,155

$53,510

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