Learn About the 13 Colleges in the California Collegiate Athletic Association

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.

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Cal Poly Pomona

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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 25,326 (23,733 undergraduates)
Team: Broncos
For 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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 14,731 (12,685 undergraduates)
Team: Toros
Explore the Campus: CSUDH Photo Tour
For 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'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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 15,855 (13,407 undergraduates)
Team: Pioneers
For 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

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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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 27,827 (24,074 undergraduates)
Team: Golden Eagles
Explore the Campus: CSULA Photo Tour
For 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

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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 7,274 (6,758 undergraduates)
Team: Otters
For 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

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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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 20,767 (18,476 undergraduates)
Team: Coyotes
For 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

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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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 13,144 (12,567 undergraduates)
Team: Cougars
For 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

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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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 9,762 (8,620 undergraduates)
Team: Warriors
For 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 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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 17,557 (16,471 undergraduates)
Team: Wildcats
For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Chico State profile.
GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Chico State

Humboldt State University

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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 8,503 (7,982 undergraduate)
Team: Lumberjacks
For 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 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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 29,045 (25,945 undergraduate)
Team: Gators
For 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 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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 9,323 (8,631 undergraduate)
Team: Seawolves
For 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, California
School type: public university
Enrollment: 34,979 (28,127 undergraduates)
Team: Tritons
Explore the Campus: UCSD Photo Tour
For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the UCSD profile.
GPA, SAT and ACT graph for UCSD

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