California Lutheran University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Population
3,500,000
Website
http://www.callutheran.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,374
Men / Women
45% / 55%
Hispanic
41%
White
32%
Black
5%
Mixed
5%
Asian
4%
International
4%
Native American
0%
From State
83%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Arts
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,560
Est. Cost of Attendance
$68,426
10-Year ROI
$167,000
ROI Percentile
65th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
62%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #381 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #494 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #527 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 23 | #347 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
1180
–
1300
SAT Math Range
560
–
660
SAT RW Range
590
–
670
ACT Range
24
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 511 | 43% / 57% | 3% | $58,872 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 23 +1 | 78% / 22% | 9% | $91,699 | 92 | 92% | |
| Information Technology | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $89,304 | 90 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $67,139 | 65 | — | |
| Geology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,125 | 46 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $73,857 | 77 | — | |
| Physics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $76,293 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $68,194 | 67 | — | |
| Biology | 42 — | 33% / 67% | 2% | $77,378 | 81 | 90% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $55,780 | 36 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 39 — | 51% / 49% | 3% | $56,496 | 38 | 98% | |
| Economics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,900 | 78 | — | |
| Sport Management | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $56,496 | 38 | 98% | |
| Communication | 40 — | 57% / 42% | 2% | $53,593 | 29 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,177 | 65 | 98% | |
| Criminology | 40 +2 | 38% / 62% | 5% | $46,346 | 12 | 100% | |
| English | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $51,379 | 23 | 100% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,136 | 31 | — | |
| German | — — | — | — | $54,826 | 33 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $53,971 | 30 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,001 | 69 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,966 | 42 | — | |
| International Affairs | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,199 | 46 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $59,025 | 45 | 92% | |
| Organizational Communication | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $59,450 | 47 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,544 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $57,657 | 41 | 84% | |
| Psychology | 83 +3 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $62,074 | 54 | 89% | |
| Religion | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,660 | 29 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,308 | 34 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $66,638 | 64 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 9 +5 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $53,878 | 30 | — | |
| Art | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $35,520 | 3 | — | |
| Film Production | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $36,322 | 3 | — | |
| Media Arts | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 7% | $38,890 | 4 | — | |
| Music | 20 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $31,670 | 2 | 96% | |
| Music Technology | — — | — | — | $32,359 | 2 | — | |
| Theatre | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $34,405 | 2 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Management | 127 | 56% / 44% | 6% | $77,428 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $77,276 | 81 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 96 +1 | 59% / 41% | 7% | $77,556 | 81 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 7 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,644 | 85 | 97% | |
| Hospitality Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,979 | 39 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $77,556 | 81 | 96% |