California Lutheran University SAT and ACT scores
Thousand Oaks, CA · private college · 2,380 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as California Lutheran University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for California Lutheran University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to California Lutheran University scored 1150 to 1330, with an average of 1266. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for California Lutheran University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does California Lutheran University require the SAT or ACT?
California Lutheran University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does California Lutheran University accept the CLT?
California Lutheran University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- University of RedlandsSAT 1107–1350
- Dominican University of CaliforniaSAT 1210–1300
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- University of San FranciscoSAT 1190–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Florida Southern CollegeSAT 1150–1330
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySAT 1140–1340
- The College of New JerseySAT 1140–1340
More about California Lutheran University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: California Lutheran University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026