Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California Lutheran's yield is 5 pts higher than Marymount Manhattan's
Yield rate - 2
California Lutheran's SAT midpoint is 26 points higher than Marymount Manhattan's
SAT midpoint - 3
California Lutheran admits 76% vs. 83% at Marymount Manhattan
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Marymount ManhattanAccessible
- California LutheranAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Marymount ManhattanTest-optional
- California LutheranTest-optional
How they read a record
Marymount Manhattan
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
California Lutheran
Class rank and tests are both very important; GPA is important. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so .
What they look at
| Factor | Marymount Manhattan | California Lutheran |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Very important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why