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California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit
At a glance

75.7%

Acceptance rate

1,224

SAT Average

$26,433

Avg net price

2,374

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,224
SAT Reading/Writing590–670
SAT Math560–660
ACT Composite24–31
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 637Master’s 430Doctoral 31
Bachelor’s 126Master’s 136Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 84Master’s 38Doctoral 14
Bachelor’s 68Master’s 6Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 61Master’s 2Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 58Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 57Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 48Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 33Master’s 55Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 19Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 9Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 120Doctoral 17
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 43Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 17Doctoral None reported
Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 13Doctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf.
Projected sponsored sports24
BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & DivingMen's Tennis

Athletic participation

581 unique student-athletes · 22 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Nov 15, 2026

Regular Decision

FAFSA due Jan 15

Jan 15, 2027

Cal Grant deadline for California residents due Mar 1

· Apply with Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$51,750
Required fees
$810
Food and housing
$16,810
Books and supplies
$934
Other expenses
$4,512
Total
$74,816
Total by year
  1. $64,27019–20
  2. $64,69220–21
  3. $65,18621–22
  4. $67,80522–23
  5. $73,38623–24
  6. $74,81624–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $26,433 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation67%
6-year graduation74%
Retention rate81%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$68,712
Median debt$21,669
Campus
Enrollment2,374
Student-faculty ratio13:1
SettingCity
HSI

Sources