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California Lutheran University Demographics & Diversity

Thousand Oaks, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at California Lutheran University are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 51% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

California Lutheran University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of California Lutheran University students
Race Percent of Students
White 49%
Black 4%
Hispanic 27%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 5%
International 4%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at California Lutheran University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, California Lutheran University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for California Lutheran University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for California Lutheran University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,545
Women 2,070

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

California Lutheran University serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for California Lutheran University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 17%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$81,648 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,615
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.4%
Part time Undergrads 4.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110413 IPEDS survey data for California Lutheran University.

Last updated February 24, 2024