California Colleges with the Best Student Life

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#1 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of California - Los Angeles
- Los Angeles, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 14%
- Net price $16,474
- SAT range —
University of California - Los Angeles
#1 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, LOS ANGELES, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 14%, Net Price: $16,474,
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#2 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of Southern California
- Los Angeles, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 16%
- Net price $39,759
- SAT range 1340-1530
University of Southern California
#2 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, LOS ANGELES, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 16%, Net Price: $39,759, SAT Range: 1340-1530,
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#3 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of California - Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 37%
- Net price $17,223
- SAT range 1230-1460
University of California - Santa Barbara
#3 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SANTA BARBARA, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 37%, Net Price: $17,223, SAT Range: 1230-1460,
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Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach
2 Year·
LONG BEACH, CA
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2 Year·
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
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4 Year·
READING, PA
#4 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Stanford University
- Stanford, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 5%
- Net price $20,023
- SAT range 1420-1570
Stanford University
#4 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. 4 Year, STANFORD, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 5%, Net Price: $20,023, SAT Range: 1420-1570,
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#5 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
San Diego State University
- San Diego, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 37%
- Net price $13,192
- SAT range 1090-1300
San Diego State University
#5 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN DIEGO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 37%, Net Price: $13,192, SAT Range: 1090-1300,
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#6 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California State University - Long Beach
- Long Beach, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 42%
- Net price $10,568
- SAT range 1020-1240
California State University - Long Beach
#6 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. 4 Year, LONG BEACH, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Acceptance Rate: 42%, Net Price: $10,568, SAT Range: 1020-1240,
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#7 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Minerva University
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate —
- Net price $29,450
- SAT range —
Minerva University
#7 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Net Price: $29,450,
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#8 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of California - Berkeley
- Berkeley, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 17%
- Net price $19,329
- SAT range 1310-1530
University of California - Berkeley
#8 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, BERKELEY, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 17%, Net Price: $19,329, SAT Range: 1310-1530,
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#9 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of California - Davis
- Davis, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 46%
- Net price $17,026
- SAT range 1160-1400
University of California - Davis
#9 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, DAVIS, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Acceptance Rate: 46%, Net Price: $17,026, SAT Range: 1160-1400,
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#10 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of California - Irvine
- Irvine, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 30%
- Net price $13,106
- SAT range 1230-1430
University of California - Irvine
#10 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, IRVINE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 30%, Net Price: $13,106, SAT Range: 1230-1430,
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#11 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Claremont McKenna College
- Claremont, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 13%
- Net price $22,004
- SAT range 1330-1500
Claremont McKenna College
#11 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, CLAREMONT, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 13%, Net Price: $22,004, SAT Range: 1330-1500,
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#12 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
The Los Angeles Film School
- Hollywood, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $32,392
- SAT range —
The Los Angeles Film School
#12 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, HOLLYWOOD, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C minus, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $32,392,
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#13 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
The Master's University
- Santa Clarita, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 60%
- Net price $29,567
- SAT range 990-1250
The Master's University
#13 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SANTA CLARITA, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 60%, Net Price: $29,567, SAT Range: 990-1250,
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#14 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Harvey Mudd College
- Claremont, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 18%
- Net price $37,192
- SAT range 1490-1570
Harvey Mudd College
#14 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, CLAREMONT, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 18%, Net Price: $37,192, SAT Range: 1490-1570,
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#15 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Loyola Marymount University
- Los Angeles, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 50%
- Net price $48,758
- SAT range 1210-1390
Loyola Marymount University
#15 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, LOS ANGELES, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 50%, Net Price: $48,758, SAT Range: 1210-1390,
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#16 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo
- San Luis Obispo, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 38%
- Net price $20,491
- SAT range 1240-1440
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo
#16 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 38%, Net Price: $20,491, SAT Range: 1240-1440,
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#17 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Chapman University
- Orange, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 58%
- Net price $44,327
- SAT range 1170-1350
Chapman University
#17 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, ORANGE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 58%, Net Price: $44,327, SAT Range: 1170-1350,
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#18 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
University of San Diego
- San Diego, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 59%
- Net price $37,547
- SAT range 1190-1370
University of San Diego
#18 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN DIEGO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A, Acceptance Rate: 59%, Net Price: $37,547, SAT Range: 1190-1370,
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#19 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
Point Loma Nazarene University
- San Diego, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 84%
- Net price $34,644
- SAT range 1100-1290
Point Loma Nazarene University
#19 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN DIEGO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 84%, Net Price: $34,644, SAT Range: 1100-1290,
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#20 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California State University - Sacramento
- Sacramento, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 83%
- Net price $11,473
- SAT range 930-1130
California State University - Sacramento
#20 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. 4 Year, SACRAMENTO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Acceptance Rate: 83%, Net Price: $11,473, SAT Range: 930-1130,
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#21 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California State University - Fullerton
- Fullerton, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 68%
- Net price $8,322
- SAT range 1000-1180
California State University - Fullerton
#21 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, FULLERTON, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Acceptance Rate: 68%, Net Price: $8,322, SAT Range: 1000-1180,
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#22 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California State University - Chico
- Chico, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 90%
- Net price $16,109
- SAT range 970-1170
California State University - Chico
#22 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. 4 Year, CHICO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 90%, Net Price: $16,109, SAT Range: 970-1170,
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#23 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California Baptist University
- Riverside, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 80%
- Net price $27,883
- SAT range 990-1210
California Baptist University
#23 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, RIVERSIDE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Acceptance Rate: 80%, Net Price: $27,883, SAT Range: 990-1210,
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#24 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
California State University - Northridge
- Northridge, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 66%
- Net price $8,882
- SAT range 900-1110
California State University - Northridge
#24 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, NORTHRIDGE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Acceptance Rate: 66%, Net Price: $8,882, SAT Range: 900-1110,
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#25 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles
- Burbank, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Student Life
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $43,210
- SAT range —
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles
#25 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, BURBANK, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $43,210,
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Penn State
4 Year·
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Saint Mary's College of California
4 Year·
MORAGA, CA
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Pacific College of Health and Science
4 Year

2025 Colleges with the Best Student Life in California

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University of California - Los Angeles

University of Southern California

University of California - Santa Barbara

Stanford University

San Diego State University

California State University - Long Beach

Minerva University

University of California - Berkeley

University of California - Davis

University of California - Irvine

Claremont McKenna College

The Los Angeles Film School

The Master's University

Harvey Mudd College

Loyola Marymount University

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) - San Luis Obispo

Chapman University

University of San Diego

Point Loma Nazarene University

California State University - Sacramento

California State University - Fullerton

California State University - Chico

California Baptist University

California State University - Northridge

New York Film Academy - Los Angeles