Thousand Oaks, CA · Private · 2,296 undergraduates · urban
California Lutheran University
Less selective
Its location gives students access to the Los Angeles employment market while retaining a quieter residential campus in the Conejo Valley.
Institutional profile
Well established Solid in career outcomes, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 88.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 76.3%
5,290 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$68,712 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets California Lutheran University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates can combine broad-based study with research, internships, entrepreneurship, and professional preparation across several schools and colleges.
Campus pattern
The Thousand Oaks campus is suburban and residential, positioned between Los Angeles and the outdoor landscapes of Ventura County.
Defining feature
Its location gives students access to the Los Angeles employment market while retaining a quieter residential campus in the Conejo Valley.
Can I get in?
88.9% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,290About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 13% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for California Lutheran University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What California Lutheran University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates can combine broad-based study with research, internships, entrepreneurship, and professional preparation across several schools and colleges.
Make the fit specific
Its location gives students access to the Los Angeles employment market while retaining a quieter residential campus in the Conejo Valley.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at California Lutheran University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its location gives students access to the Los Angeles employment market while retaining a quieter residential campus in the Conejo Valley.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Criminology
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
California Lutheran University beyond the classroom
The Thousand Oaks campus is suburban and residential, positioned between Los Angeles and the outdoor landscapes of Ventura County.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates can combine broad-based study with research, internships, entrepreneurship, and professional preparation across several schools and colleges.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Thousand Oaks campus is suburban and residential, positioned between Los Angeles and the outdoor landscapes of Ventura County.
What changes the experience
Its location gives students access to the Los Angeles employment market while retaining a quieter residential campus in the Conejo Valley.