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	×
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	×
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	×
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

6,005

Applied

4,544

Accepted

2,297

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,398

Females Applied

2,596

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,594

Males Applied

1,944

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.74

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 15th	January 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	June 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	625	590	670
SAT Math	605	560	660
ACT Composite	27	24	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

53,650

Private

Fees

830

Full-time student fees

17,540

Room & board

9,300

Room only

Financial Aid

40,625

Avg. Financial Aid Package

44,456

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

35,310

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,259

Avg. Loan Aid

29,036

Avg. Grant Aid

38,235

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,297

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.98%
Black or African American	4.49%
White or Caucasian	35.93%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	5.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.44%
Two or more races	6.49%
Other	2.4%

Gender

Male (45.23%)

Female (54.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	56%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Club Lu, Homecoming and Involvement Fair

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Recreation or Club Sports related, Service Organizations, Campus Ministry or other religiously affiliated organization and Multicultural Organizations

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	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	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	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

408

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 174

Part-time - 234

Male - 196

Female - 212