C
#23 Best Private Colleges in California

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California

 0 Reviews

Overview

Enrollment

3,766
California Lutheran University overview
Location Thousand Oaks, California
Online callutheran.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize City
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
California Lutheran University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
Calculate your admission chances
Calculate your admission chances

Located in Thousand Oaks, California, California Lutheran University is a mid-size four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church faith. In the most recent statistical year 4,041 prospective students applied, and 3,311 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 492 enrolled in the school.  3,437 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 329 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $45,500 plus fees of $512. California Lutheran University is ranked 359 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

7/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

6/10

Resources

7/10

Outcomes

7/10

Value

California Lutheran University is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for California Lutheran University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.

Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
California Lutheran University overview
SAT 1090/1290
ACT 23/28
GPA 3.73

Applications Accepted

81.9% 
California Lutheran University overview
Applications Due Jan 1, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $25

Explore admissions requirements

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$45,500
Costs for California Lutheran University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,125
Other Fees$512
Room and Board $14,970
Budget for Other Expenses$3,079
Total One Year Cost$65,186

Tuition and financial aid details

Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$57,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

64% within 6 years

Explore Post Graduation Outcomes

Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by California Lutheran University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 27%
Communication 13%
Social Sciences 11%
Psychology 9%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 8%

View All 35 Majors

Other Colleges to Consider 

Students considering California Lutheran University are frequently interested in these similar colleges.

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

Current students may use the California Lutheran University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.