California Lutheran University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does California Lutheran University Rank?

2026 College Rankings

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 10 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

CLU is ranked #235 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

CLU also holds the #43 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.

See all of the rankings for California Lutheran University.

What Do CLU Graduates Earn?

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 $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for CLU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.