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California Lutheran University Score Requirements
California Lutheran University reports an average SAT score of 1229 with a 25th percentile of 1120 and a 75th percentile of 1330. The average ACT score is 28, with a 25th percentile of 24 and a 75th percentile of 31. For GPA, the unweighted average is 3.74, with a 25th percentile of 3.4 and a 75th percentile of 3.9. The average IELTS score is 6.5, while the TOEFL average is 79, and the Duolingo average is 105. The university allows superscoring and has test-optional policies, with 7% of applicants submitting SAT scores and 3% submitting ACT scores.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
California Lutheran University reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.74 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile is noted at 3.4 and the 75th percentile is at 3.9. Data regarding weighted GPA averages and their percentiles is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1120-1330
Average: 1229
Submitting SAT: 7%
Math: 560-660
Reading: 590-670
California Lutheran University has an average SAT score of 1229, with a 25th percentile score of 1120 and a 75th percentile score of 1330. For the SAT Math component, the 25th percentile score is 560 and the 75th percentile score is 660. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile score is 590 and the 75th percentile score is 670. Notably, only 7% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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24-31
Average: 28
Submitting ACT: 3%
Math: 22-26
English: 24-30
Reading: 24-34
Science: 23-31
California Lutheran University reports an average ACT score of 28, with a 25th percentile score of 24 and a 75th percentile score of 31. In terms of individual components, the 25th percentile scores are 22 for Math, 24 for English, 24 for Reading, and 23 for Science, while the 75th percentiles are 26 for Math, 30 for English, 34 for Reading, and 31 for Science. Additionally, only 3% of students submitted their ACT scores for admission consideration.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
California Lutheran University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among admitted students is also 79, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at the same score of 79. Component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
California Lutheran University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. This means that the university considers the highest scores obtained across multiple test dates for admission decisions. This approach can benefit applicants by allowing them to present their best performance rather than relying on a single test date.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
California Lutheran University is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. The university allows self reporting of scores, which allows students to provide their test results without needing to submit official score reports initially. Approximately 7% of applicants submit SAT scores, while 3% submit ACT scores, resulting in a combined total of 10%. The overlap in submissions may indicate that some students provide both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
31-37
Average: 35
California Lutheran University has an average IB score of 35, with a 25th percentile score of 31 and a 75th percentile score of 37. The university recommends that students take higher level subjects in Biology, Chemistry, Math AA, and Psychology, along with standard level subjects in English B, History, and Global Politics.
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