by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about California Lutheran University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
California Lutheran University was awarded 4 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked CLU as #228 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
CLU also holds the #43 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
California Lutheran University has an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 13% 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 590 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 660.
CLU received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 31.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, California Lutheran University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
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%.
The freshmen retention rate of 81% 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.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At CLU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 74%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at California Lutheran University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,374 undergraduates at CLU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at California Lutheran University.
The overall average net price of CLU is $16,772. 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,414 | $18,518 | $23,759 | $23,547 | $32,409 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CLU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CLU, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,438 a year. That adds up to $25,752 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.3%. 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. Get more details about paying for California Lutheran University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from California Lutheran University make about $68,712 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future California Lutheran University graduates since it is 40% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at California Lutheran University make the most money.
California Lutheran University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Thousand Oaks, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of California Lutheran University.
Contact information for California Lutheran University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 |
| Phone: | 8054922411 |
| Website: | www.callutheran.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/callutheran |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CalLutheran |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 24 majors graduated from California Lutheran University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,053 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 180 | $67,630 |
| General Psychology | 86 | $28,005 |
| Student Counseling | 60 | $51,621 |
| Health & Physical Education | 58 | $20,692 |
| General Education | 44 | NA |
| General Biology | 42 | $26,541 |
| Criminology | 42 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 40 | $31,193 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 36 | $42,942 |
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.
55 students took at least one online class at California Lutheran University.
Learn more about online learning at California Lutheran University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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