California Lutheran University is a liberal arts college located in Thousand Oaks, California. Founded in 1959, the University offers a comprehensive curriculum fostering strong academic achievement and responsible citizenship. At Cal Lutheran, students learn in a Christian atmosphere and can pursue Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music degrees alongside pre-professional and graduate programs. With a passion for social justice, the University focuses on cultivating a learning environment of global empathy and responsibility, while also offering its students the opportunity to study in countries around the world. The University has small class sizes and a dedicated faculty that ensures individualized attention, providing support to its students’ intellectual and spiritual development. Additionally, Cal Lutheran has a vibrant community of student-athletes, supported by its the seven NCAA Division III teams. As a whole, the Cal Lutheran experience cultivates engaged and inspired citizens who are ready to make a difference in the world.
- Address: 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
- Phone: (805) 492-2411
- Website: www.callutheran.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 4,027
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 14 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $25
- Selectivity: Somewhat Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $45,982 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 |
| Room & Board | $16,578 |
| Other | $4,735 |
| Total Cost | $68,375 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- SAT Range: 1070 – 1240
- ACT Range: 20 – 27
Majors
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Psychology, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Criminology
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 97%
- Part-time: 3%
Student Gender
- Male: 40%
- Female: 60%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 5%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic / Latino: 38%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 39%
- Two or More Races: 6%
- Unknown: 2%
- Non-resident Alien: 5%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 91%
- 25 and Over: 9%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 82%
- Out-of-State: 18%
- Unknown: 0%