Apply to California Lutheran
Application Fee
$25
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
15%
Freshmen Enrollment
647
SAT Scores
1,160
ACT Scores
24
2020 Acceptance Rate
A total of 6,175 students have applied and 4,410 students have allowed to admit to California Lutheran University (Acceptance rate: 71.42%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 14.67 % where 647 students have finally enrolled out of 4,410 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of the school is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California Baptist University and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 66.40%).
The yield of the school is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 19.20%).
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,160 and the average ACT score is 24 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of California Lutheran University is average than the schools (average score is 1,158). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 1,160 | 24 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,136 | 22 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 1178 | 75 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At California Lutheran University, 547 students submitted SAT scores (85% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,160 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 630 |
| Mathematics | 530 | 620 |
| Total | 1,070 | 1,250 |
At California Lutheran University, 188 students submitted ACT scores (29% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 24 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 21 | 27 |
| English | 21 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 19 | 27 |
| Total | 61 | 81 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to California Lutheran University. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |