Best public colleges in California

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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Riverside, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 21,979 (21:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1280

#10. University of California - Riverside
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 34%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 30,228 (23:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1090-1300

#9. San Diego State University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 47%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 28,962 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1240

#8. California State University - Long Beach
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 30%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 20,629 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1220-1410

#7. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 28%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 22,659 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1460

#6. University of California - Santa Barbara
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Davis, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 42%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 30,929 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1160-1400

#5. University of California - Davis
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 26%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 28,884 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1230-1430

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

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

#2. University of California - Berkeley
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- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Acceptance Rate: 9%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 32,472 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. University of California - Los Angeles
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