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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in California. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 private schools in best schools in California. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In California
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Stanford University Stanford, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
2 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 Pomona College Claremont, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
4 Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
5 University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
7 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
8 Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
9 Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
10 Scripps College Claremont, CAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in California is $42,486 for State residents and $55,097 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 15.54% and graduation rate is 91.90%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In California
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Stanford University $58,416 3.95% 96% 5:117,680
2 California Institute of Technology $60,864 3.92% 93% 3:12,397
3 Pomona College $59,238 6.64% 93% 7:11,764
4 Claremont McKenna College $60,715 11.24% 93% 8:11,422
5 University of California-Los Angeles $13,400 / $43,473 10.77% 92% 18:146,116
6 University of California-Berkeley $14,394 / $44,467 14.44% 93% 20:145,036
7 University of Southern California $64,726 12.51% 92% 9:149,318
8 Harvey Mudd College $62,817 9.99% 94% 9:1905
9 Soka University of America $35,544 52.41% 91% 7:1445
10 Scripps College $60,712 29.54% 82% 10:11,116
Average$42,486 / $55,09715.54%91.90%9.60:116,620
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Californiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.