Alternatives to Empire College
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing option. Approximately 45,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on engineering, computer science, and biology programs. SAT 1420, ACT 33 to enroll.
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $57k. On-campus housing option. Over 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for management, engineering, and computer science programs. ACT 31 to enroll.
University of California DavisDavis, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. More than 39,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong emphasis on biology, psychology, and engineering programs. SAT 1270, 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. More than 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong engineering, computer science, and management programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.
University of the PacificStockton, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $53k. Above average on-campus housing option. Roughly 6,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Places a focus on pharmacy, dental, and biology programs. SAT 1240, ACT 29 to enroll.
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $55k. Above average on-campus housing option. Roughly 9,700 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for nursing, management, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1270, ACT 29 to enroll.
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $11k. Around 2,700 students. Generally safe campus. Offers strong management, business, and accounting and finance programs.
American River CollegeSacramento, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 27,500 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for their general studies, social work, and biology programs.
Other Nearby Colleges
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. About 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their business, management, and psychology programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 20 to enroll.
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $33k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Around 900 students. Dangerous campus. Well known for their nursing, medical, and occupational therapy programs. Affiliated with Seventh Day Adventists. SAT 1060, ACT 21 to enroll.
Napa Valley CollegeNapa, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Over 4,100 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, biology, and medical programs.
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $49k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. About 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Has strong business, nursing, and management programs. SAT 1130, ACT 24 to enroll.
Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $7k. More than 8,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for their general studies, biology, and medical programs.
Touro University CaliforniaVallejo, CA
Master's and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,200 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on occupational therapy, medical, and medical assistant programs.
College of MarinKentfield, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. About 4,300 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, biology, and business programs.
California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Roughly 900 students. Dangerous campus. Strong engineering and marine transportation and diving programs. ROTC programs. ACT 24 to enroll.
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. About 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for offering general studies, biology, and business programs. ROTC programs.