Resources › For Students and Parents California Collegiate Athletic Association, CCAA Learn About the 13 Colleges in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Share Flipboard Email Print For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated January 10, 2018 The California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) competes in the NCAA Division II and fields six men's and seven women's sports. Members are all public universities in California, and all but UCSD are part of the California State University System. The conference can boast of over 150 National Championships since its founding in 1938. Compare Cal State Universities: SAT Scores | ACT ScoresCompare University of California Campuses: SAT Scores | ACT Scores Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona. earauchway / Flickr Cal Poly Pomona has a "learn by doing" approach to its curriculum, and its strengths in technological fields combined with its focus on undergraduate education earned it a place on my list of top undergraduate engineering colleges. Location: Pomona, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 25,326 (23,733 undergraduates)Team: BroncosFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal Poly Pomona profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Cal Poly Pomona California State University Dominguez Hills The Home Depot Center. billaday / Flickr Cal State Dominguez Hills prides itself on the diversity of its student body -- 90 countries are represented. Business and nursing are among the most popular undergraduate majors. Los Angeles is just minutes away. Location: Carson, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 14,731 (12,685 undergraduates)Team: TorosExplore the Campus: CSUDH Photo TourFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State Dominguez Hills profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for CSUDH California State University East Bay Cal State East Bay. Fire Horse Leo / Flickr Cal State East Bay's campus has fabulous views of San Francisco Bay. Notable features include a popular undergraduate business program and nationally recognized "Freshman Learning Communities." Location: Hayward, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 15,855 (13,407 undergraduates)Team: PioneersFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State East Bay profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for CSUEB California State University Los Angeles Cal State Los Angeles. ROOB323 / Wikimedia Commons Located in the University Hills district of the city, Cal State LA offers 59 bachelor's degree and 51 graduate degree programs. Professional feilds such as business, education and criminal justice are extremely popular among undergrads. Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 27,827 (24,074 undergraduates)Team: Golden EaglesExplore the Campus: CSULA Photo TourFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State LA profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for CSULA California State University Monterey Bay Monterey Bay. Jill Clardy / Flickr Cal State Monterey Bay has a hands-on approach to learning, and the student experience begins with a first-year seminar and concludes with a senior capstone project. The coastal location is a big draw for many students. Location: Seaside, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 7,274 (6,758 undergraduates)Team: OttersFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State Monterey Bay profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for CSUMB California State University San Bernardino Cal State San Bernardino. Geographer / Wikimedia Commons CSU San Bernardino's student population is so diverse that there are no majority ethnic groups on campus. Students can choose from over 70 degree programs with business being the most popular. Location: San Bernardino, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 20,767 (18,476 undergraduates)Team: CoyotesFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State San Bernardino profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Cal State San Bernardino California State University San Marcos Cal State San Marcos. Rennett Stowe / Flickr At CSU San Marcos, students can choose from over 60 majors, with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences being the most popular. It is one of the younger CSU schools, having been founded in 1989. Location: San Marcos, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 13,144 (12,567 undergraduates)Team: CougarsFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cal State San Marcos profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Cal State San Marcos California State University Stanislaus Stanislaus State. chdwckvnstrsslhm / Flickr Future athletes will like CSU Stanislaus's new $16 million athletic complex. The park-like campus is located just east of San Jose. Business administration is the most popular undergraduate major. Location: Turlock, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 9,762 (8,620 undergraduates)Team: WarriorsFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the CSU Stanislaus profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for CSU Stanislaus Chico State University Chico State. Kurisu / Flickr Chico State is the second oldest of the 23 Cal State Universities, and the school has grown to have over 150 undergraduate degree programs. Strong students should check out Chico's Honors Program. Location: Chico, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 17,557 (16,471 undergraduates)Team: WildcatsFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Chico State profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Chico State Humboldt State University Humboldt State. Jsb10 / Wikimedia Commons Outdoor lovers will appreciate Humboldt State's location bordering a redwood forest and overlooking the Pacific. Humboldt is the northernmost Cal State University. Location: Arcata, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 8,503 (7,982 undergraduate)Team: LumberjacksFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Humboldt State profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Humboldt State San Francisco State University San Francisco State. Orin Zebest / Flickr San Francisco State has a diverse student body -- 67% of undergraduates are students of color, and students come from close to 100 countries. The school has more international students than any other master's degree-granting university in the U.S. Location: San Francisco, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 29,045 (25,945 undergraduate)Team: GatorsFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the San Francisco State profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for San Francisco State Sonoma State University Sonoma State. Superdk17 / Wikimedia Commons Sonoma State has broad academic strengths across it's 45 bachelor's degree programs. Environment lovers will enjoy conducting research at the school's two nature preserves. Location: Rohnert Park, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 9,323 (8,631 undergraduate)Team: SeawolvesFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Sonoma State profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Sonoma State University of California San Diego UC San Diego Library. kompressor / flickr UCSD is the only member of the University of California System in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The university made my list of the top public universities and top engineering schools. Location: La Jolla, CaliforniaSchool type: public universityEnrollment: 34,979 (28,127 undergraduates)Team: TritonsExplore the Campus: UCSD Photo TourFor acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the UCSD profile.GPA, SAT and ACT graph for UCSD