Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Claremont, CA  • 

Pomona College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 412 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 8%.

#1 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Pasadena, CA  • 

California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit university based in Pasadena, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 235 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 7%.

#2 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 352 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 10%.

#3 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 225 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 15%.

#4 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Claremont, CA

Scripps College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 327 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 33%.

#5 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Claremont, CA

Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit university based in Claremont, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 262 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 16%.

#6 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College is a private not-for-profit university based in Los Angeles, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 564 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 41%.

#7 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit university based in San Diego, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 618 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#8 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Santa Barbara, CA

Westmont College is a private not-for-profit university based in Santa Barbara, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 353 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 84%.

#9 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Irvine, CA

Stanbridge University is a private for-profit university based in Irvine, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 265 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.

#10 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Los Angeles, CA  • 

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles is a private for-profit university based in Los Angeles, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 373 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 39%.

#11 in Best Small Colleges in California

4 Year  •  Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university based in Santa Clarita, California. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 164 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.

#12 in Best Small Colleges in California