Best colleges in California

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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 26%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 28,884 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1430

#10. University of California - Irvine
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 25%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 32,852 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#9. University of California - San Diego
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 12%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 31,548 (14:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1310-1530

#8. University of California - Berkeley
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 20,502 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1440-1550

#7. University of Southern California
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,739 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1560

#6. Pomona College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 11%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,377 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1450-1560

#5. Claremont McKenna College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 9%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 32,472 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. University of California - Los Angeles
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 13%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 911 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1560

#3. Harvey Mudd College
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 3%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 982 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1530-1580

#2. California Institute of Technology
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Acceptance Rate: 4%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,841 (2:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1510-1580

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Stanford University
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