California Lutheran University: Statistics

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#846 of 2,597 In North America
#778 of 2,496 In the United States
#68 of 249 In California
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Religion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acceptance rate
82%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$24,065 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,592
Graduates
1,174
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

California Lutheran University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

California Lutheran University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 79% 84%
Applicants 4,041 1,724 2,317
Admissions 3,311 1,359 1,952
Freshmen enrolled full time 490 206 284
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

377 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

181 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
86 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in California Lutheran University are 1090-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
25 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in California Lutheran University are 23-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1484 (39%)
Hispanic 1435 (38%)
Nonresident Alien 229 (6%)
Two or more races 209 (6%)
Asian 191 (5%)
Black or African American 125 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 71 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend California Lutheran University is $24,065 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,065/year
Average aid awarded
$30,924
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,688
$30-48K $15,566
$48-75K $16,432
$75-110K $21,154
$110K+ $29,020

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,500$20,450
Tuition in-state $45,500$20,450
Tuition out-of-state $45,500$20,450
Fee in-district $512$150
Fee in-state $512$150
Fee out-of-state $512$150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,517
Combined charge for room and board $14,970
Room charge $8,130
Meal charge $6,840

California Lutheran University majors

California Lutheran University has granted 827 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 440 master's across 20 programs, and 26 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Lutheran University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 105 93
Psychology, General 109
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 55 15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 62
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 54
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 53
Criminology 48
Accounting 47
Management Science 31 14
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 40
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 37
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 30
Public Policy Analysis, General 30
Computer Science 29
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 28
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 26
Organizational Leadership 26
Political Science and Government, General 26
Clinical Psychology 14 11
Information Technology 25
Finance, General 23
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Information Science & Studies 17
Sociology, General 17
Divinity & Ministry 16
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Music, General 14
Biochemistry 12
English Language and Literature, General 10
History, General 10
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 8
Economics, General 8
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7
Environmental Science 7
Mathematics, General 7
Chemistry, General 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Financial Planning and Services 6
Special Education and Teaching, General 6
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5
Music Technology 5
Organizational Behavior Studies 5
Philosophy 5
Physics, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 2
International Relations and Affairs 2
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Information Resources Management 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 827 440 26

California Lutheran University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 68% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

California Lutheran University has published 859 scientific papers with 8,163 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Psychology, Philosophy, Medicine, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.

Publications
859
Citations
8,163

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
629 / 4,796
Political Science
406 / 3,187
Law
384 / 3,133
Sociology
360 / 2,879
Biology
328 / 4,602
Psychology
326 / 3,166
Philosophy
326 / 2,121
Medicine
319 / 4,056
Computer Science
318 / 3,717
Environmental Science
305 / 2,535
Engineering
266 / 3,005
Physics
265 / 2,908
Business
214 / 2,303
Mathematics
196 / 1,440
Geography and Cartography
191 / 1,001
History
182 / 667
Economics
174 / 1,424
Chemistry
167 / 3,003
Social Psychology
154 / 1,612
Quantum and Particle physics
146 / 1,889
Geology
139 / 1,313
Archaeology
135 / 606
Art & Design
134 / 1,253
Statistics
115 / 918
Psychiatry
114 / 1,330
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
111 / 1,069
Linguistics
111 / 662
Ecology
103 / 1,182
Paleontology
103 / 994
Anthropology
97 / 605
Education Majors
92 / 1,017
Genetics
91 / 1,690
Biochemistry
90 / 1,829
Finance
84 / 858
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
84 / 217
Development Studies
82 / 710
Child Psychology
81 / 823
Pathology
81 / 1,086
Neuroscience
80 / 941
Machine Learning
79 / 690

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 1
1991 0 1
1992 2 4
1993 2 4
1994 3 6
1995 4 4
1996 2 11
1997 8 5
1998 9 10
1999 5 15
2000 19 22
2001 9 31
2002 10 36
2003 20 32
2004 18 46
2005 16 48
2006 21 60
2007 20 67
2008 19 95
2009 25 129
2010 28 156
2011 31 206
2012 27 232
2013 37 314
2014 45 404
2015 39 446
2016 50 503
2017 61 542
2018 58 591
2019 72 718
2020 61 783
2021 59 1113
2022 35 1091
Academic rankings

California Lutheran University alumni

  1. Jason Dolley

    Jason Dolley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Jason Scott Dolley is an American actor and musician, known for his roles in Disney Channel shows and movies. These include Newton "Newt" Livingston III on Cory in the House, Virgil Fox in Minutemen, Connor Kennedy in Read It and Weep, Pete Ivey in Hatching Pete, and PJ Duncan on Good Luck Charlie.

  2. Dave Aranda

    Dave Aranda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    head coach
    Biography

    David Christopher Aranda is an American football coach. he is the head football coach at Baylor University, a position he has held since 2020. He previously served as the defensive coordinator at LSU, Wisconsin, Utah State, Hawaii, Delta State, and Cal Lutheran.

  3. Bianca A. Santos

    Bianca A. Santos
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Bianca Alexa Santos is an American actress known for her roles as Lexi Rivera in the Freeform drama series The Fosters and as Lucy Velez in the MTV comedy series Happyland. She also starred in the films Ouija (2014), The DUFF (2015), and Priceless (2016).

  4. Carly Schroeder

    Carly Schroeder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Carly Brook Schroeder is an American actress and U.S. Army officer. She is best known for playing Serena Baldwin, the daughter of Scotty Baldwin and Lucy Coe in the General Hospital spin-off Port Charles. She also had a recurring role on the Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire. In 2007, she played the lead in Gracie, a film inspired by a real-life tragedy during the childhood of sibling actors Elisabeth and Andrew Shue.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names CLU/Cal Lutheran
Founded 1959
Motto Love of Christ, Truth and Freedom
Colors violet, gold
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 642
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 60 W Olsen Rd
Thousand Oaks, California, 91360-2787
United States
City population 127,000
Phone 8054922411

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