California Lutheran University Admission
Application Fee
$25
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
81.94%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
14.86%
Freshmen Enrollment
492
SAT Scores
1,190
ACT Scores
26
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 4,041 students have applied and 3,311 students have allowed to admit to California Lutheran University (Acceptance rate: 81.94%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 14.86 % where 492 students have finally enrolled out of 3,311 admitted students.
California Lutheran acceptance rate 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 slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 73.26%).
California Lutheran enrollment rate (yield) 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 15.74%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to California Lutheran University
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply California Lutheran. California Lutheran offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.callutheran.edu/admission/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.callutheran.edu/admission/apply.html |
| Financial Aid | www.callutheran.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.callutheran.edu/financial-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.callutheran.edu/veterans/ |
| Disability Service | www.callutheran.edu/students/disability-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,190 and the average ACT score is 26 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 1,190 | 26 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California | 1,178 | 75 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At California Lutheran University, 86 students submitted SAT scores (17% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,190 and it is around 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 | 550 | 640 |
| Mathematics | 540 | 650 |
| Total | 1,090 | 1,290 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At California Lutheran University, 25 students submitted ACT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 26 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 23 | 28 |
| English | 22 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 27 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to California Lutheran University. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations 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 | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered but not required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |