California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 89%
California Lutheran is a private university in Thousand Oaks, California. California Lutheran University was founded in 1959 and enrolls 4,185 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 4,185 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 89% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $50,670 |
| Out-of-State | $50,670 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to California Lutheran, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 577 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 557 | 600 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 22 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 26 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California Lutheran.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $49,880 | $49,880 |
| Fees | $790 | $790 |
| Room and Board | $17,734 | $17,734 |
| Books | $936 | $936 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $69,340 | $69,340 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 134 | 82 | |
| Psychology, General | 100 | ||
| Criminology | 52 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 49 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 48 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 46 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 43 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 41 | ||
| Education, General | 40 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 31 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 15 | 15 | |
| Management Science | 16 | 14 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | ||
| Accounting | 28 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | ||
| Information Technology | 26 | ||
| Computer Science | 26 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 25 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 24 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 24 | ||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 23 | ||
| Finance, General | 16 | ||
| Music Technology | 17 | ||
| Environmental Science | 16 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 13 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 13 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 | ||
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Divinity/Ministry | 9 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Information Resources Management | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 5 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | ||
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release