California Lutheran University Admissions

California Lutheran University falls into the open admission category with an 87% acceptance rate. This means most students who apply get accepted, making it accessible to a wide range of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1150-1320 on the SAT, with an average of 1235. Students don't need perfect grades or test scores to gain admission here. The university seeks students who value the Lutheran liberal arts tradition and want to engage in a close-knit campus community of 2,374 students. With its 13:1 student-faculty ratio, CLU looks for motivated learners who will thrive in small classes and benefit from personalized attention from professors.