Institutional Characteristics
Next 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.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
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1 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
2 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
3 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
4 | Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
5 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
7 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
8 | Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
9 | Soka University of America | Aliso Viejo, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
10 | Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in California is $42,462 for State residents and $52,143 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 15.20% and graduation rate is 92.00%. Next table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
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1 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 4% | 94% | 5:1 | 17,381 | |
2 | California Institute of Technology | $56,862 | 6% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,233 | |
3 | Pomona College | $54,774 | 7% | 93% | 7:1 | 1,573 | |
4 | Claremont McKenna College | $56,475 | 10% | 91% | 8:1 | 1,327 | |
5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $13,249 / $43,003 | 12% | 92% | 18:1 | 44,537 | |
6 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 / $44,066 | 16% | 93% | 20:1 | 42,501 | |
7 | University of Southern California | $60,275 | 11% | 92% | 9:1 | 47,310 | |
8 | Harvey Mudd College | $58,660 | 14% | 92% | 8:1 | 902 | |
9 | Soka University of America | $33,962 | 40% | 89% | 8:1 | 442 | |
10 | Scripps College | $57,188 | 32% | 90% | 10:1 | 1,071 | |
Average | $42,462 / $52,143 | 15.20% | 92.00% | 9.60:1 | 15,928 |
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.