- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Claremont, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 16%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,175 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 40%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,858 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1360-1500

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 47%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 5,851 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1190-1370

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 44%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,431 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1340-1500

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 20,502 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1440-1550

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Claremont, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,739 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1560

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Claremont, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 11%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,377 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1450-1560

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Claremont, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 13%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 911 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1480-1560

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Pasadena, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 3%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 982 (3:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1530-1580

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Stanford, CA
- 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 Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.