Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

73% of 5,251 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

January 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.68

SAT Math

Not reported

SAT EBRW

Not reported

ACT Composite

21-27 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$56,342

Tuition and Fees

$42,692

Room and Board

$13,650

Average Percent of Need Met

83%

Average Freshman Award

$37,400

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$34,220

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

190

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

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Campus Life

Thousand Oaks Population

128,412

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

51% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Kingsmen/Regals

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
32.2% Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
46.9% White
2.8% Unknown

International Students

3.5% from 27 countries

First-Year Students Returning

85.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

62.0%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

68%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

25.5%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
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

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Admissions Office

Address

60 West Olsen Road

City, State, Zip

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787

Phone

(805) 493-3135

Fax

(805) 493-3114

E-mail

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

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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

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Overall Admission Rate

73% of 5,251 applicants were admitted

Women

75% of 3,004 applicants were admitted

Men

69% of 2,247 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

894 (23%) of 3,820 admitted students enrolled

Women

521 (23%) of 2,266 admitted students enrolled

Men

373 (24%) of 1,554 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

80% of 2429 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

256

Students Accepting Wait List Position

138

Students Admitted From Wait List

136

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.68

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

26%

Score of 500 - 600

55%

Score of 400 - 500

12%

Score of 300 - 400

1%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

Not reported

Score of 700 - 800

4%

Score of 600 - 700

33%

Score of 500 - 600

54%

Score of 400 - 500

10%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

21-27 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

10%

Score of 24 - 29

45%

Score of 18 - 23

41%

Score of 12 - 17

4%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 66%
Top half: 94%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$56,342

Tuition and Fees

$42,692

Room and Board

$13,650

Books and Supplies

Not reported

Other Expenses

Not reported

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

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 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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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

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

61%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$34,220

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

29.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

6.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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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

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Undergraduate Majors

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

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

190

Part-Time Faculty

255

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

37%

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

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

366,727

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

334

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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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

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Master of Public Policy and Administration, International Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Education

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

2,963

Women

1,700 (57.4%)

Men

1,263 (42.6%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

2,858

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2% Asian
3.9% Black/African-American
32.2% Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
46.9% White
2.8% Unknown

International Students.

3.5% from 27 countries

Average Age

22

All Graduate Students

1,273

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

85.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

62.0%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

69%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

71.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

68%

Average Starting Salary

68%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

25.5%

Disciplines Pursued

Business 3%
Law 2.25%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 13.5%
Medicine 3%
Veterinary Medicine 5%
Education 16%