CDU Admission Requirements

Open Admission Policy

Can I get into CDU? Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 16% of students submit SAT scores and 2% submit ACT scores.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science typically prefers applicants to be in the top 100 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 813 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 740. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 890 out of 1600. The school ranks #73 in California for highest average SAT composite score. 16 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into CDU. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was 3.26 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #60 in California for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to CDU will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

 What do these ratings mean?

*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.26 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

Fall 2021 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is $50.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science and what student information is used for admission decisions?

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