California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$30,109Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$68,712Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,669Median debt at graduation
2,296Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $52,560
- Total cost of attendance
- $68,426
- Room & board
- $16,810
- Books & supplies
- $934
- Average net price
- $30,109
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,161
- $30–48k
- $23,668
- $48–75k
- $24,318
- $75–110k
- $29,303
- $110k+
- $38,364
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.7%
- Average SAT
- 1266
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,981
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,712
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,669
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 82 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $72,696 | $22,078 |
| Computer Science | 26 | $68,398 | $21,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 16 | $57,276 | $24,728 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 147 | $55,234 | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $43,122 | $20,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 43 | $37,249 | $20,802 |
| Political Science and Government | 31 | $36,061 | $19,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 24 | $34,989 | $20,000 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | $34,432 | $24,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 62 | $33,818 | $24,000 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $32,894 | $22,587 |
| Criminology | 52 | $31,963 | $18,250 |
| Psychology, General | 100 | $30,918 | $23,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $23,879 | $22,875 |
| Music | 24 | $20,650 | $25,990 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | $52,428 | $24,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 10 | — | $16,145 |
| Sociology | 16 | $67,998 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 82 | $107,188 | $41,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 31 | $80,356 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $74,480 | $26,486 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | $68,342 | $14,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 78 | $61,749 | $51,250 |
| Public Administration | — | $54,840 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 41 | $50,691 | $44,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $72,020 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $94,982 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $72,291 | $181,467 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $79,956 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $94,005 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $76,551 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,296
- Graduate students
- 1,390
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $97,146 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.callutheran.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California Lutheran University?
75.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1266 on the SAT.
How much does California Lutheran University cost?
The average net price after grants is $30,109 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $52,560 and the full cost of attendance is $68,426.
How much do California Lutheran University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,712 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.