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Key Admission Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
4,041
Students Applied
75%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
205
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 1 | May 1 |
| Fall Regular Decision | January 1 | May 1 |
Test Optional
Yes
Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
No
Admitted Student Stats
US States Represented
38
Countries Represented
37
5%
Submitting ACT
17%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
Average SAT Composite: 1168
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.80
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
What Students Are Saying
They like kids who are service-oriented (Boys Scouts, etc.) not just with high grades. Go to the interview, if you get invited, and share something great you have done to help your community.
Austin from El Cajon, CA
Don't let the cost of the school make you shy away! The school is amazing!
Kasey from Long Beach, CA
Prospective students should try to be outgoing and cheerful. Thousand Oaks is a wonderful town full of amazing and interesting people, try and get to know them! If you're more of a shy and inward person just take sometime enjoy the scenery, you'll make tons of friend who have the same interests as you.
Philip from Barstow, CA
This is a good choice for a school, especially if you are looking for a close knit atmosphere and small class sizes. Everyone here is very helpful and it is super easy to fit in and make friends.
Jessica from Barstow, CA
What I would recommended for prospective students is to come out here and get a taste for yourself. Schedule a private or group tour or if you are interested in athletics you can contact the coaches and come for an overnight stay with an athlete. If Cal Lutheran is not in reach of a tour check out the website www.Callutheran.edu and find out everything you need to know.
Derick from Sherman Oaks, CA
Take a tour it really helped me to choose the school.
Student
Get involved! It doesn't matter if you're a commuter or a resident, stay on campus and get involved and you will find your little niche.
Sari from Thousand Oaks, CA
Apply for as many scholarships as you can (performing arts, sports, etc.). DON'T pick a school for it's party status; if you're going to college for parties you're headed in the wrong direction. Pick a school for its educational opportunities and if the environment fits you.
Stephanie from Burbank, CA
Don't let the fact that this is a Lutheran school scare you. Everyone is super open to many religions and sexual preferences. Even though tuition here is a bit expensive, the scholarship office gives out many scholarships for you to apply to, so take advantage of that.
Claudia from Moorpark, CA
Don't be shy! go out and have fun, experience new thing, meet new people and try new things. That is the best advice I can give to any new student, if you don't want to try new things college will be less fun and you want college to be one of the best experiences in your life.
Jessika from Alta Loma, CA
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