California Lutheran University Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how California Lutheran University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. Want to dig deeper into a particular stat? Just click on its tile and you'll be taked to a more in-depth page on the figure. In addition, you can use the links below to quickly jump to any section on this page.- Rankings
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- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
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How Well Is California Lutheran University Ranked?
2021 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
California Lutheran University was awarded 12 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is psychology.
Overall Quality
CLU landed the #373 spot in College Factual's 2021 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 1,715 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
CLU is also ranked #34 out of 116 schools in California.
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Is It Hard to Get Into CLU?
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at California Lutheran University is 73%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that CLU is a good fit for you.
Average Test Scores
About 70% of students accepted to CLU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 610.
Learn more about California Lutheran University admissions.
California Lutheran University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio at California Lutheran University is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at California Lutheran University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at California Lutheran University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 85% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like California Lutheran University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at CLU for first-time, full-time students is 60%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at California Lutheran University.
Excellent Overall Diversity at CLU
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,963 undergraduates at CLU with 2,858 being full-time and 105 being part-time.
CLU Diversity Score
When calculating the overall diversity score for a school, College Factual does not just look at the percentage of women and minorities. Instead, it looks to see how good of a mixture a school has with regard to gender, ethnicity, age, and location of origin.
With an overall score of 85.68 out of 100, CLU is one of the most diverse schools in the nation.
How Much Does California Lutheran University Cost?
The overall average net price of CLU is $27,220. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for CLU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,603 | $19,542 | $21,574 | $29,414 | $35,030 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CLU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CLU, approximately 58% of students took out student loans averaging $6,919 a year. That adds up to $27,676 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at CLU is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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How Much Money Do CLU Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from CLU with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $54,200 in their early years. This is good news for future CLU graduates since it is 36% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.
See which majors at California Lutheran University make the most money.
Location of California Lutheran University
Located in Thousand Oaks, California, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Thousand Oaks is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.Get more details about the location of California Lutheran University.
Contact details for CLU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 |
| Phone: | 805-492-2411 |
| Website: | www.callutheran.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/callutheran |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/CalLutheran |
California Lutheran University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 45 majors graduated from California Lutheran University. Of these students, 849 received undergraduate degrees and 532 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 130 | $46,300 |
| General Psychology | 109 | $26,800 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 72 | $28,900 |
| Health & Physical Education | 58 | $21,800 |
| General Biology | 53 | $31,100 |
| Criminology | 40 | NA |
| Accounting | 39 | $52,700 |
| Political Science & Government | 37 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 35 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 34 | NA |
Online Learning at CLU
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2017-2018, 463 students took at least one online class at California Lutheran University. This is an increase from the 456 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 463 | 129 |
| 2016-2017 | 456 | 158 |
| 2015-2016 | 379 | 171 |
| 2014-2015 | 290 | 188 |
| 2013-2014 | 294 | 210 |
Learn more about online learning at California Lutheran University.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering California Lutheran University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Calvin University
- Canisius College
- Hiram College
- Saint Mary’s College of California
- Whittier College
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References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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