Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of California Lutheran University is 87.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.41%. 2,235 men and 2,915 women applied to California Lutheran and 1,930 men and 2,560 women students were accepted.
Among them, 279 men and 323 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at California Lutheran.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at California Lutheran
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,1502,2352,91500
Admitted4,4901,9302,56000
Enrolled60227932300
Acceptance Rate 87.18%86.35%87.82%--
Yield 13.41%14.46%12.62%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 83 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 25 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at California Lutheran.
The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 570 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 26 at California Lutheran. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at California Lutheran University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,159, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at California Lutheran
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total115012301320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing580620660
SAT Math570610660
ACT Composite262930
ACT Math252728
ACT English242831
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at California Lutheran. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply California Lutheran University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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California Lutheran Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of California Lutheran University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to California Lutheran.
Admission Information for Applying to California Lutheran
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.callutheran.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.callutheran.edu/admission/apply.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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