| State | California |
| Cost In State | $79100 |
| Cost Out of State | $79100 |
| Percent Admitted | 42 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Required |
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Private not-for-profit
State : California
Cost In State : $79100
Cost Out Of State : $79100
National Rankings
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $75767 |
| Cost Out of State | $75767 |
| Percent Admitted | 53 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Required |
University of San Diego
Private not-for-profit
#98 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $75767
Cost Out Of State : $75767
National Rankings
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $32110 |
| Cost Out of State | $43990 |
| Percent Admitted | 39 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
San Diego State University
Public
#105 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $32110
Cost Out Of State : $43990
National Rankings
Biology: 37 |
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $81196 |
| Cost Out of State | $81196 |
| Percent Admitted | 7 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT Writing and Reading Range* | 730 - 770 |
| ACT Range* | 33 - 35 |
| ACT English Range* | 35 - 36 |
* SAT and ACT Range refers to the middle 50% SAT scores of admitted applicants.
Pomona College
Public
State : California
Cost In State : $81196
Cost Out Of State : $81196
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $75856 |
| Cost Out of State | $75856 |
| Percent Admitted | 82 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Considered if submitted |
| SAT Writing and Reading Range* | 563 - 650 |
| SAT Math Range* | 550 - 628 |
| ACT Range* | 25 - 30 |
| ACT English Range* | 26 - 32 |
| ACT Math Range* | 23 - 27 |
* SAT and ACT Range refers to the middle 50% SAT scores of admitted applicants.
University of Redlands
Private not-for-profit
State : California
Cost In State : $75856
Cost Out Of State : $75856
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $82832 |
| Cost Out of State | $82832 |
| Percent Admitted | 18 |
| SAT/ACT | Not Considered (Test Blind) |
| Recommendations | Required |
Pitzer College
Private not-for-profit
State : California
Cost In State : $82832
Cost Out Of State : $82832
National Rankings
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $57104 |
| Cost Out of State | $57104 |
| Percent Admitted | 82 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Required |
Point Loma Nazarene University
Private not-for-profit
State : California
Cost In State : $57104
Cost Out Of State : $57104
National Rankings
| State | California |
| Cost In State | $85202 |
| Cost Out of State | $85202 |
| Percent Admitted | 49 |
| SAT/ACT | Test Optional |
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT Writing and Reading Range* | 650 - 730 |
| SAT Math Range* | 635 - 750 |
| ACT Range* | 28 - 32 |
| ACT English Range* | 28 - 34 |
| ACT Math Range* | 25 - 31 |
* SAT and ACT Range refers to the middle 50% SAT scores of admitted applicants.
Pepperdine University
Private not-for-profit
#76 Overall
State : California
Cost In State : $85202
Cost Out Of State : $85202