California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 75.7%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 5,290
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 4,702
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 575
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 12%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 90%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 88%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 590–670
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 560–660
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 24–31
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 13% / 2%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- considered
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $68,426
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $52,560
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $52,560
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,669
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 70%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 79%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $43,190
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $68,712
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,296
- Graduate students
- 1,054
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 55%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 31%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Dr. John Nunes
- Main phone
- (805) 492-2411
- Address
- 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.