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California Lutheran University
  • 4 Year
  • THOUSAND OAKS, CA
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California Lutheran University
#675 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • THOUSAND OAKS, CA
  • 1,141 reviews
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    California Lutheran University Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for CLU?

    Cal Lutheran admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 74%. Students that get into Cal Lutheran have an average SAT score between 1070-1240 or an average ACT score of 20-27. The regular admissions application deadline for Cal Lutheran is January 15. Interested students can apply for early action, and the Cal Lutheran early action deadline is November 15.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    74%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    5,568
    SAT Range
    1070-1240
    SAT Reading
    540-620
    SAT Math
    530-620
    Students Submitting SAT
    81%
    ACT Range
    20-27
    ACT English
    20-27
    ACT Math
    18-26
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    27%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    November 15
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    Yes
    Application Fee
    $25
    Application Website
    callutheran.edu/admission/apply.html
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    77%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 30 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 30 responses
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