Overview

California Lutheran University is a University institution located in Thousand Oaks, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Undergraduate Admission, #1350
Thousand Oaks, CA  91360
United States

Contact Falone Serna
Dean of Undergraduate Enrollment
Email: admissions@callutheran.edu
Phone: 805-493-3135
Fax: 805-493-3114

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other	×	×
Public Relations/image Management	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×	×
French Language Teacher Education	×	×
German Language Teacher Education	×	×
History Teacher Education	×	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Public/applied History	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×	×
Security Science And Technology, General	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies	×	×
Theology/theological Studies	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Technology	×	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,044

Applied

4,612

Accepted

2,160

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,513

Females Applied

2,711

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,516

Males Applied

1,897

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.75 One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.75 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	January 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	580	640
SAT Math	598	520	680
ACT Composite	27	23	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,650

Private

Fees

830

Full-time student fees

18,230

Room & board

9,580

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

41,663

Avg. Financial Aid Package

45,678

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,008

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,321

Avg. Loan Aid

31,001

Avg. Grant Aid

39,353

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,160

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	41.54%
Black or African American	4.74%
White or Caucasian	35.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	5.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.54%
Two or more races	6.91%
Other	2.07%

Gender

Male (46.85%)

Female (53.15%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

383

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 157

Part-time - 226

Male - 188

Female - 195