Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 86.17% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.77%.
Otis College of Art and Design has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 83.29% and Laguna College of Art and Design has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.36% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 5,150 (2,235/2,915) | 4,490 (1,930/2,560) | 602 (279/323) | 87% (86%/88%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 2,083 (501/1,582) | 1,735 (393/1,342) | 314 (88/226) | 83% (78%/85%) | 18% (22%/14%) |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Los Angeles Center | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 2,531 (940/940) | 2,181 (799/1,383) | 344 (133/211) | 86.17% (85.0%/147.1%) | 15.77% (16.6%/15.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
California Lutheran University has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and California Lutheran University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 14% (83) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Fielding Graduate University | No data is available. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Los Angeles Center | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 14.00% | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 4% (25) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Fielding Graduate University | No data is available. | |||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | 1% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Los Angeles Center | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 2.50% | 29 | 28 | 27 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fielding Graduate University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Otis College of Art and Design | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Los Angeles Center | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.