California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
California Lutheran, founded in 1961, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 290-acre campus is located in the Conejo Valley, 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
Website: www.callutheran.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 71% of 5,752 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 21-26 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $64,217
- Tuition and Fees
- $44,383
- Room and Board
- $14,100
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 83%
- Average Freshman Award
- $37,400
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $34,220
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 195
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 18% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 37% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes
Campus Life
- Thousand Oaks Population
- 128,412
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 52% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Kingsmen/Regals
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
4.3% Black/African-American
34.6% Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
44.3% White
3.1% Unknown - International Students
- 3.3% from 32 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 69.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 61%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 25.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | May 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 60 West Olsen Road
- City, State, Zip
- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
- Phone
- (805) 493-3135
- Fax
- (805) 493-3114
- admissions@callutheran.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $25
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
- January 15
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 71% of 5,752 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 73% of 3,296 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 69% of 2,456 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 894 (22%) of 4,111 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 515 (21%) of 2,418 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 464 (27%) of 1,693 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 80% of 2,905 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 358
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 179
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 3
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- 3.75 and Above
- 46%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 20%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 18%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 11%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 5%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 30%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 54%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- 6%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 37%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 50%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 7%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 21-26 range of middle 50%
- Score of 30 - 36
- 13%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 37%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 47%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 3%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 24%
Top quarter: 63%
Top half: 92% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $64,217
- Tuition and Fees
- $44,383
- Room and Board
- $14,100
- Books and Supplies
- $1,917
- Other Expenses
- $3,817
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001133 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 575 (98.3%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 440 (76.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 440 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 109 (24.8%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 83%
- Average Award
- $37,400
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 438 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,120
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 313 (71.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,930
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 119 (27.0%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 127 (21.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,700
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,771 (97.0%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,065 (74.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,048 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 452 (22.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 79%
- Average Award
- $36,600
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,002 (97.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,600
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,582 (77.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,600
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 480 (23.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 688 (24.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $18,860
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 61%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $34,220
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 29.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 6.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Veterans, Veterans' Children
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,500
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Information Science/Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Psychology
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Computer science, political public policy and administration
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 195
- Part-Time Faculty
- 263
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 36%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 18% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 37% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 57% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 419,884
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 543
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Education, Master of Arts, International Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Public Policy and Administration
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Counselor Education
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance and Banking
- Higher Education
- International Business
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology
- Marketing
- Middle School Education
- Public Policy
- Special Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Counselor Education
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education
- Higher Education
- Middle School Education
- Special Education
Location and Setting
- Thousand Oaks Population
- 128,412
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Los Angeles
- Campus Size
- 290 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 48.9 average low in January, 76.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 35 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Thousand Oaks
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Simi Valley
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 52% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 48%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- escort service, shuttle service
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Kingsmen/Regals
- School Colors
- Purple and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Golf | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Water Polo | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | ||
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Water Polo | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Football | x | |
Golf | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Water Polo | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, soccer, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, student government, recreation, sports fan, or club sports related, service organizations, campus ministry or other religiously affiliated organization, multicultural organizations
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 3,059
- Women
- 1,733 (56.7%)
- Men
- 1,326 (43.3%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 2,942
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
4.3% Black/African-American
34.6% Hispanic/Latino
7.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
44.3% White
3.1% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.3% from 32 countries
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- 1,324
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 69.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 74.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 71.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 61%
- Average Starting Salary
- 61%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 25.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 3%
Law 2.25%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 13.5%
Medicine 3%
Veterinary Medicine 5%
Education 16%
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