California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · City · 2,296 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360-2787 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
33 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,426
Avg net price
$30,109
Room & board
$16,810
Tuition
$52,560
Books & supplies
$934/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,161
$30–48k
$23,668
$48–75k
$24,318
$75–110k
$29,303
$110k+
$38,364
Admissions
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1266
Reading 590–670
Math 560–660
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 24–31
English 24–30
Math 22–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
California Lutheran University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,981
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,712
Median debt
$21,669
Monthly loan payment
$230
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$56,619
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
41%
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,981
10 years after entry
$68,712
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Institutional
Endowment
$145M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,794/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,168
Federal loan rate
50%
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