Admission & test scores

California Lutheran University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1150–1330 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. California Lutheran University admits 76% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1150–1330middle half of admits
ACT midpoint26admitted students
Acceptance rate76%largely open
First-year retention79%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1150
Average
1266
75th percentile
1330

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1150 and a quarter above 1330. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,296.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Pace University New York, New York 1266 26 76% $53,290
Bryant University Smithfield, Rhode Island 1265 28 65% $52,677
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New York 1265 27 62% $8,572
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida 1268 29 58% $4,940
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 1269 26 85% $16,458
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 1269 28 40% $6,368

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

California Lutheran University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for California Lutheran University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1150 and 1330 on the SAT, with an average of 1266. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does California Lutheran University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.
How hard is it to get into California Lutheran University?
California Lutheran University admits 76% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.
Does California Lutheran University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.