California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran)

Black Pinpoint 60 West Olsen Road #1350 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 91360

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,281
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Acceptance Rate
89%
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Average HS GPA
3.80

Deadlines

Early Action
January 15
Regular
January 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
573 - 660

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
553 - 660

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
23 - 29

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Application Essay
Recommendation(s)

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
444
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Terminal Degree
249

Gender

Women
226
Men
218
Minority
142
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
69%
Graduate in 5 years
73%
Graduate in 6 years
74%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

54% female46% male

Out of State

13% are out
of state
87% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time
2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,377
Foreign Countries Represented
38

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
5.43%
Black
4.00%
Hispanic
41.32%
Caucasian
36.48%
Unknown
2.02%
International
3.58%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
54%
First-Year Students
71%
Campus Environment
Small Urban

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ryan Lee
Campus Experience Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 60 West Olsen Road #1350 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
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805-493-3135

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:30am - 5:00pm
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805-493-3135

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Academic Year: M-F 9 AM-4PM
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
see Preview Days at www.callutheran.edu/Admission

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
1 night maximum - October through April

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Los Angeles International Airport is located 46 miles from the campus. Burbank Airport is located 40 miles from the campus. Super Shuttle and Roadrunner Shuttle services as well as rental cars are available from both airports. Amtrak train stations located near the campus are Oxnard, Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Ventura. Greyhound buses operate from Oxnard terminal. Thousand Oaks cab Company and Thousand Oaks Transit are also available for transportation to the campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the north-Ventura (101) Freeway: Take the Lynn Road exit. Go north across freeway overpass and and follow LynnRoad to campus. Turn right on Mt. Clef Blvd. From the east - 118 Freeway to 23 Freeway South: Exit on Olsen Road. Turn right and head west. Turn left on Mt. Clef Blvd. From the south - Ventura (101) Freeway: Take Highway 23 north. Exit on Olsen Road. Turn left under freeway (West) to campus. Turn left on Mt. Clef Blvd.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels offer special discount rates for CLU visitors. When making a reservation, be sure to identify yourself as a "CLU visitor". Within three miles of campus: Thousand Oaks Inn (75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805-497-3701).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Kingsmen)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Regals)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Wendy Jimenez
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
63
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Los Angeles
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Los Angeles

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJul 1
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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$38,830
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$34,532
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,412
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
67%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,831
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$37,000
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
69%
Graduate in 5 years
73%
Graduate in 6 years
74%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Genetics, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
  • Physiology, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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07 EDUCATION.

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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08 ENGINEERING.

  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
  • Psychology, Other.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  • Intermedia/Multimedia.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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