- Acceptance rate: 46% for fall 2024
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The Chicago School at Los Angeles reported an acceptance rate of 46% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. The Chicago School at Los Angeles reviews each application.
The Chicago School at Los Angeles GPA requirements
The Chicago School at Los Angeles requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and The Chicago School at Los Angeles hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
The Chicago School at Los Angeles acceptance rate
The Chicago School at Los Angeles admitted 38 of 82 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 46%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
The Chicago School at Los Angeles (formerly The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles) is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Los Angeles, California, with 337 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What The Chicago School at Los Angeles looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
The Chicago School at Los Angeles didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
The Chicago School at Los Angeles awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into The Chicago School at Los Angeles with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. The Chicago School at Los Angeles admitted 46% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is The Chicago School at Los Angeles' acceptance rate?
The Chicago School at Los Angeles' acceptance rate was 46% for fall 2024: it admitted 38 of 82 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into The Chicago School at Los Angeles?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. The Chicago School at Los Angeles admitted 46% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into The Chicago School at Los Angeles?
A lot: The Chicago School at Los Angeles requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience. It considers college preparatory program, test scores and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into The Chicago School at Los Angeles?
The Chicago School at Los Angeles requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does The Chicago School at Los Angeles require the SAT or ACT?
No. The Chicago School at Los Angeles is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does The Chicago School at Los Angeles give credit for AP exams?
Yes. The Chicago School at Los Angeles awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does The Chicago School at Los Angeles ask for a personal statement?
Yes. The Chicago School at Los Angeles requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does The Chicago School at Los Angeles consider legacy status?
Yes. The Chicago School at Los Angeles considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check The Chicago School at Los Angeles' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: The Chicago School at Los AngelesU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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