Alternatives to Meridian University
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Roughly 1,200 students. Safe campus. Concentration on psychology program.
California State University East BayHayward, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing option. More than 13,700 students. Dangerous campus. Focus on management, business, and psychology programs. ACT 19 to enroll.
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $55k. Above average on-campus housing. More than 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Places a focus on nursing, management, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1270, ACT 29 to enroll.
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $57k. On-campus housing option. Approximately 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on management, engineering, and computer science programs. ACT 31 to enroll.
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. Approximately 45,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong engineering, computer science, and biology programs. SAT 1420, ACT 33 to enroll.
University of the PacificStockton, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $53k. Above average on-campus housing. Over 6,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong pharmacy, dental, and biology programs. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing option. Over 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong engineering, computer science, and management programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.
Other Nearby Colleges
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Places a focus on business, management, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 20 to enroll.
Empire CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
Associate's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Around 100 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on law and paralegal programs.
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $49k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. About 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Known for business, nursing, and management programs. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.
Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Around 4,100 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, biology, and medical programs.
College of MarinKentfield, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. More than 4,300 students. Safe campus. Specializes in general studies, biology, and business programs.
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Offers strong general studies, biology, and business programs. ROTC programs are offered.
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. About 900 students. Dangerous campus. Specializes in engineering and marine transportation and diving programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 24 to enroll.
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $33k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 900 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for offering nursing, medical, and occupational therapy programs. Affiliated with Seventh Day Adventists. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $7k. About 8,500 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, biology, and medical programs.