California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$54,716

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
570
75th
31
25th
24
75th
28
25th
25
75th
30
25th
26
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,490
Declined 660
Total Received 5,150
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Private

2,513

undergraduate students

1,102

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1959, California Lutheran University is a private four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong liberal arts programs and commitment to Christian values. It is located on a 105-acre campus in Thousand Oaks, California.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,615
Established in 1959
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

225-acre campus in Thousand Oaks (population: 128,995), 40 miles from Los Angeles; branch campuses in Oxnard and Woodland Hills. Served by bus; major airports serve Burbank and Los Angeles (40 miles); train serves Simi Valley (15 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

California Lutheran University
60 West Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA
91360

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
53%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
74%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
33%
Top 1/4
65%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
580
75th
660
25th
570
75th
31
25th
24
75th
28
25th
25
75th
30
25th
26

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee (may be waived with SAT Reasoning/ACT waiver)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,490
Declined 660
Total Received 5,150

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,756

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $50,670
Housing $8,740
Food $7,470
Additional fees $4,046
Books & supplies $936
Total $71,862
Average Financial Aid - $29,756
Total with Avg. Aid $42,106

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 805 493-3115
F: 805 493-3114
finaid@callutheran.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

adventure, chess league, dance, disc golf, dive club, green, hikes, ice hockey, lacrosse, league of legends, mixed martial arts, purple pit, ShapeTheLu, surf, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

adventure, chess league, dance, disc golf, dive club, green, hikes, ice hockey, lacrosse, league of legends, mixed martial arts, purple pit, ShapeTheLu, surf, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA Division III, Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Clinical Psychology yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminology yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Information Resources Management yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Psychology
  3. Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,615

total students

80%

in-state

20%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

2,513
students

Female
54%
1,354

Male
46%
1,159

30%

1,102
students

Female
65%
716

Male
35%
386

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

2,461
students

Female
54%
1,322

Male
46%
1,139

2%

52
students

Female
62%
32

Male
38%
20

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
39%
Hispanic/Latino
38%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: December 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

70

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 32
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Norway
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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