California State University-Los Angeles does not consider test score (SAT and ACT scores) in admissions, even if applicants submitted it. Therefore, current year score is not available, but here we track the past test scores for reference.

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is at Cal State LA. Over the past 9 years, the average SAT score is 831 (25th percentile) and 1030 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are around national average at Cal State LA.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at California State University-Los Angeles since 2013.

YearTotalMathEvidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14770880990390450510380430480
2014-15780880980390445500390435480
2015-16780885990390445500390440490
2016-17780880980390445500390435480
2017-188909851,080440490540450495540
2018-198909851,080440490540450495540
2019-208909851,080440490540450495540
2020-218709651,060430480530440485530
Average8319311030414467520418464510
*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.
**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.
California State University-Los Angeles SAT Score Trends Chart
California State University-Los Angeles SAT Math Score Trends Chart
California State University-Los Angeles SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is at Cal State LA. Over the past 9 years, the average ACT score of the last 9 years is 15 (25th percentile) and 20 (75th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at Cal State LA.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at California State University-Los Angeles since 2013.

YearCompositeEnglishMath
25th50th75th25th50th75th25th50th75th
2013-14151820141720161922
2014-15151820141720161922
2015-16151820141720161921
2016-17151820141720161921
2017-18151820141720161921
2018-19151820141720161820
2019-20151820141720161819
2020-21151820141821161820
Average151820141720161821
California State University-Los Angeles ACT Score Trends Chart
California State University-Los Angeles ACT Math Score Trends Chart
California State University-Los Angeles ACT English Trends Chart

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