California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks California

California Lutheran University

Website: http://www.callutheran.edu/
Address: 60 W Olsen Rd , Thousand Oaks , California – 91360-2787
Phone: (805) 492-2411
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate, Doctorate
Campus setting
Midsize City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$45
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
2,803
1,238
1,565
Percent admitted
65%
62%
67%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
27%
25%
28%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
500
590
SAT Math
490
610
SAT Writing
500
600
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
27
ACT Math
22
27
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$27,600
Out-of-state tuition
$27,600
Books and supplies
$1,399
On-campus room and board
$9,650
On-campus other expenses
$2,866
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
95%
–
Federal grant aid
13%
$3,780
State or local grant aid
13%
$9,000
Institutional grant aid
94%
–
Loan aid
55%
$5,853
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
3,499
41%
59%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,202
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,297
Undergraduates 24 years old
83%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
15%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
69%
Men
61%
Women
75%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
59%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
68%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
69%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$24,530
$25,990
$27,850
$30,230
8.5%
Books and supplies
$1,299
$1,355
$1,399
$1,450
3.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,469
$9,230
$9,650
$10,090
4.6%
Other
$2,695
$2,780
$2,866
$3,010
5.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,672
$8,658
$9,254
$9,680
4.6%
Other
$3,505
$3,617
$3,730
$3,900
4.6%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,375
$3,481
$3,592
$3,760
4.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$36,993
$39,355
$41,765
$44,780
7.2%
Off Campus
$38,006
$39,620
$42,233
$45,260
7.2%
Off Campus with Family
$29,204
$30,826
$32,841
$35,440
7.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,665
1,619
2,046
Percent admitted
62%
60%
64%
Percent admitted who enrolled
20%
27%
16%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
417
90%
ACT
181
39%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
490
580
SAT Math
510
610
SAT Writing
490
590
ACT Composite
22
26
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
20
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
2/28/1962 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
4/1/2004 –
Accredited