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California Lutheran University

#900 in US ranking Thousand Oaks, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$70,795
Tuition & fees
$54,480
Avg. aid
$31,632
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%
SAT range
1150–1330
ACT range
24–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
70%
Median salary
$45,846
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at California Lutheran University?

Homecoming and Family Weekend is a recurring occasion for California Lutheran students, families and alumni to gather around campus activities and athletics. The university's musical and performing-arts calendar also contributes recurring events to campus life.

Holiday choral performances, including the university's Christmas Festival tradition, connect student performers with audiences beyond their classes. Academic presentations and other university events provide different ways for students to share work or attend talks. Dates, venues and participation rules vary by year, so an event calendar is the appropriate source for planning a visit or deciding whether an activity is open to the public.

What are the student housing and dining options at California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran offers university-operated, coeducational undergraduate housing and campus dining. Housing availability is not the same as a guaranteed placement, and residence options can vary by class year and building.

Applicants considering residential life should compare the current residence-hall options, occupancy arrangements, meal-plan rules and housing application deadlines. Students who prefer an apartment-style arrangement should check its eligibility requirements rather than assume every housing type is open to first-year students. First-year students are reported as permitted to register or park a car on campus, though parking policies and permit requirements should be checked separately.

Campus meal plans and dining locations provide options for residents and students spending the day on campus. Commuters may instead need to budget for individual meals. Students planning to live off campus should account for deposits, utilities and transportation alongside rent; an off-campus lease is a separate obligation from enrollment at the university.

California Lutheran University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

No

California Lutheran University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Undergraduates living on campus
54%
Campus size
225 acres

California Lutheran University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 3

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

California Lutheran University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Pearson Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

California Lutheran University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

California Lutheran University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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