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California Lutheran University is one of the leading colleges in California with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 and Regular - January 1 . For more information, call 805-493-3135 or send email at admissions@callutheran.edu.

6569 Enrolled 60% Acceptance Rate 22 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,569
    • Average HS GPA: 3.7
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 45% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 5% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 600
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 27

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1
    Regular
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Bioinformatics.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Genetics, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    Physiology, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Graphics.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
    EDUCATION.
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychology, Other.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Brandon Maxwell ?08
    Fashion designer for Lady Gaga, Kate Hudson, and more
    Luci Baines Johnson '97
    First daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, businesswoman and philanthropist.
    Charles Rogers '09
    Co-Creator, Writer and Director of the TBS show "Search Party"
    Roger Metzger '70
    Retired MLB shortstop for the Astros and Giants, and Cubs. 1973 Gold Glove winner.
    Nelson Arboleda ?94
    CDC Central American Regional Office Director
    Taj McWilliams-Franklin '93
    Assistant coach, WNBA's Dallas Wings. Two-time WNBA champion and six-time all star.
    Robert C. Hilliard ?80
    High-profile litigator. Presented cases at the United States Supreme Court, three United States District Courts, and all four federal District Courts of Texas.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $39310
    Required Fees
    $450
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1764
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4770
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1125
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12740

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2810
    Foreign Countries Represented
    52

  • Demographics

    • Asian 5.92%
    • African-American 3.8%
    • Hispanic 26.62%
    • Caucasian 48.59%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 13

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    52%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    80
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: The Gay Straight Alliance is committed to diversity and understanding, promoting acceptance and tolerance through dialog and interaction.
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Santa Barbara Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of California, Los Angeles

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:30am - 5:00pm
      • 805-493-3135
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Academic Year: M-F 9 AM-4PM
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      see Preview Days at www.callutheran.edu/Admission
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