California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1959Midsize citySEVP certified

About

California Lutheran University (CLU, Cal Lutheran, or Cal Lu) is a private university in Thousand Oaks, California, United States. It was founded in 1959 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but is nonsectarian. It opened in 1960 as California Lutheran College and was the first four-year private college in Ventura County. It changed its name to California Lutheran University on January 1, 1986. It is located on a 290-acre (120 ha) campus, 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Los Angeles. It offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. CLU offers 36 majors and 34 minors.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$54,480
Estimated total for international students: US$70,795

Net price calculatorcallutheran.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,296
Graduate students: 1,054
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 76%
SAT: Reading and writing 590–670 · Maths 560–660
ACT: 24–31

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$77,620

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (71)

Bachelor's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural EngineeringBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Master's degrees20 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and Supervision

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and Supervision

Graduate certificates6 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingTheological and Ministerial Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.