Applying to California Lutheran University
The acceptance rate at California Lutheran University was 71.42% - 6,175 students were applied and 4,410 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 15% where 647 out of 4,410 admitted students were enrolled.
The average SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 24 at the school.
Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for applying undergraduate school and $50 for graduate school at California Lutheran University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.callutheran.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | www.callutheran.edu/admission/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 71.42% and the yield is 14.67%. 2,585 men and 3,590 women applied to California Lutheran University and 1,778 men and 2,632 women students were accepted. Among them, 303 men and 344 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2019).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,175 | 2,585 | 3,590 |
| Admitted | 4,410 | 1,778 | 2,632 |
| Enrolled | 647 | 303 | 344 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.42% | 68.78% | 73.31% |
| Yield | 14.67% | 17.04% | 13.07% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2019-2020, 547 students (85% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 188 students (29%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 630 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math score is 620 (75th) and 530 (25th). The submitted ACT composite score is 27 (75th percentile) and 21 (25th percentile).
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at California Lutheran University are similar to the average score when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,115, ACT: 65 - Private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs)).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA, 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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
