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Overview

California Lutheran University
Location Thousand Oaks, CA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 3,615
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #347
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Status Non-profit
Website callutheran.edu
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Costs

California Lutheran University
Tuition (In State) $47,500
Tuition (Out of State) $47,500
Room & Board $15,490
Avg Net Price $30,416
Avg Grant Aid $30,597
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

California Lutheran University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,150
Admitted 4,490
Acceptance Rate 87.2%
Enrolled % 13.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.73
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 26/30
SAT Range 1150/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

California Lutheran University
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Communication (13%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)

Outcomes

California Lutheran University
Graduation Rate 64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,900
Making Student Loan Payments 70%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,000
Median Loan Payment $237

Diversity

California Lutheran University
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 49%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 27%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

California Lutheran University
% In-State 80%
% Out-of-State 17%

Campus

California Lutheran University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/