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California Lutheran University Science & Tech Programs

California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, CA. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

California Lutheran University Rankings

California Lutheran University appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#30 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#38 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#144 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is California Lutheran University?

Contact information for California Lutheran University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
Phone:	8054922411
Website:	www.callutheran.edu/
Admissions:	www.callutheran.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.callutheran.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into California Lutheran University?

You can apply to California Lutheran University online at: www.callutheran.edu/admission/apply.html

California Lutheran University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for California Lutheran University

These are the things California Lutheran University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran University has an acceptance rate of 76%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 11% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at California Lutheran University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1150 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at California Lutheran University ranged between 24 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at California Lutheran University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,594	1,944	75%
Women	3,398	2,596	76%

Can I Afford California Lutheran University?

The average net price after aid at California Lutheran University is $26,433. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$51,750
In-State Fees	$810
Out-of-State Tuition	$51,750
Out-of-State Fees	$810
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$52,560
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$52,560

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at California Lutheran University receive some form of financial aid (575 students).

About 97% of students at California Lutheran University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $31,632 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,718.

Student Loan Debt

50% of California Lutheran University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,438 per year.

California Lutheran University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,457 students enrolled at California Lutheran University. California Lutheran University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,374 undergraduate students at California Lutheran University, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Lutheran University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	130
Black or African American	106
Hispanic	973
White	852
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	154
Non-Resident	87

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at California Lutheran University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	411
Washington	19
Colorado	8
Nevada	8
Oregon	8

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California Lutheran University Graduate Student Diversity

1,033 of California Lutheran University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at California Lutheran University, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Lutheran University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	27
Hispanic	427
White	347
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	143

Online Learning at California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

19 undergraduate students at California Lutheran University took at least one online class — of those, 36 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 262 students took at least one online class and 189 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

California Lutheran University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.