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California Lutheran University

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Rating

Private

Type

5,145

Students

$43,900

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#291

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Thousand Oaks, CA

60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787

California Lutheran University is a small private institution located in Thousand Oaks, CA ranked 291st in the United States. It has a total of 3,409 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 71.42% of applicants. California Lutheran University offers 62 different majors and is best known for its Music Technology, Organizational Leadership, and Management Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 21st, and 27th respectively). With an annual tuition of $43,900 per year, California Lutheran University is quite pricey. 66.29% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to bring in roughly $54,200 per year, which is 30% over the national median.
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Cost

$44,382
Above Average

California Lutheran University

$44,382

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$64,270

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,876

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

California Lutheran University

71%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1250

85% of students submit

Admissions Yield

15%

ACT

19 - 27

29% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

3,409Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Business Administration and Management, General8% Psychology, General5% Educational Administration and Supervision, Other72% Others

15% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Psychology, General

5% Educational Administration and Supervision, Other

72% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

204 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

109 Graduates

Educational Administration and Supervision, Other

5%

73 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

5%

72 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4%

58 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

53 Graduates

Marketing, Other

3%

42 Graduates

Information Technology

3%

41 Graduates

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

3%

41 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

94,908

Academic Spend per Student

$9,495

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

84%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,500/Year

California Lutheran University

$38,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$54,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

66%