California Lutheran University vs. The Master's University and Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA with The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Lutheran University is larger than The Master's University and Seminary based on total student enrollment (3,351 students vs. 2,860 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Lutheran University is located in Thousand Oaks, CA (Midsize City setting); The Master's University and Seminary is in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• California Lutheran University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Lutheran University 13:1; The Master's University and Seminary 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 10.2% lower than at California Lutheran University ($15,100 vs. $16,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.7% higher at California Lutheran University than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $13,540 more per year; $52,560 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Lutheran University than at The Master's University and Seminary (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Lutheran University students is 111% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($35,855 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at California Lutheran University, test-free at The Master's University and Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: California Lutheran University Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at California Lutheran University (3.73).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at California Lutheran University vs. 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than California Lutheran University graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Lutheran University graduates ($211 vs. $237).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Lutheran University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.