California Lutheran University
Admissions

Interested in attending California Lutheran University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into California Lutheran University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

76
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1230
SAT Midpoint
January 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into California Lutheran University?

76%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cal Lutheran accepted 76% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 5,992 people applied and 4,544 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2596 / 3398 (76%)
Men
1944 / 2594 (75%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at California Lutheran University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at California Lutheran University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into California Lutheran University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cal Lutheran considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into California Lutheran University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1230
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended California Lutheran University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 21% of freshmen who attended Cal Lutheran were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 52% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
29%
3.50-3.74
27%
3.25-3.49
16%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
3%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
605
75th Percentile
660
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
625
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1120
Composite Mean
1230
75th Percentile
1330

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to California Lutheran University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 1
Regular admission deadline
January 15
Application notification
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