California State University-Los Angeles Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into California State University-Los Angeles and can I get accepted? The school has a 46% acceptance rate ranking it #31 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 17,369 out of 37,396 applicants were admitted making California State University-Los Angeles a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 74 percent. California State University Los Angeles typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to California State University Los Angeles?

California State University Los Angeles typically requires applicants to be in the top 66 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 970 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 880. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1060 out of 1600. The school ranks #71 in California for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 95 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into California State University-Los Angeles?

Admission data indicates that California State University-Los Angeles regularly accepts students with ACT's of 15 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 81 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 12 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 18 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 20 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #73 in California for highest average ACT composite score. 41 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to California State University Los Angeles.

You will need about average high school grades to get into California State University Los Angeles. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at California State University Los Angeles was 3.18 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #74 in California for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to California State University-Los Angeles will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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100% of California State University Los Angeles freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to California State University Los Angeles and what considerations affect admission decisions?