How much is the California Lutheran tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, California Lutheran's tuition & fees is $50,670.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,463 when a student lives on-campus.
California Lutheran Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $50,670 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,490 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,151 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,960 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,836 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to California Lutheran for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $232,328 at California Lutheran. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $313,210. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $176,775.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, California Lutheran' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,999.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California Lutheran University | $50,670 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between California Lutheran and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | $50,670 | $22,498 |
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| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $40,416 | $12,960 |
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| St. Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $36,242 | $21,006 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,492 | $26,072 |
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| Golden Gate University | San Francisco, CA | $31,243 | $17,070 |
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| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | $42,360 | $18,480 |
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| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton, TX | $33,150 | $20,845 |
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| George Fox University | Newberg, OR | $40,940 | $16,192 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $30,723 | $19,779 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $17,274 | $19,538 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $26,388 | $20,444 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California Lutheran University has increased by 34.41% over the past 10 years from $35,720 to $50,670. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.28% from $16,710 to $22,498.
The living costs increased by 3.28% last year and 23.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California Lutheran University, 2,431 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $29,756.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at California Lutheran is $40,707 for students living on-campus and $44,810 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 490 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,597 and the average amount of student loans is $7,577.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
California Lutheran's acceptance rate is 81.94%. A total of 4,041 applicants applied to and 3,311 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 492 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.86%.
To apply to California Lutheran, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to California Lutheran. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,190 | 1,090 | 1,290 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| California Average | 1,327 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 550 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 28 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| California Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 23 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 22 | 28 |
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Student Population
California Lutheran University has a total of 3,615 students including 2,513 undergraduate and 1,102 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,662 male students and 2,104 female students attending California Lutheran. The school offers online degree programs and 157 students enrolled online exclusively (4.34% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,766 |
1,662 | 2,104 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,592 |
1,212 | 1,380 |
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| Graduate | 1,174 |
450 | 724 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA |
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| Phone | 805-492-2411 |
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| WEB | www.callutheran.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 69 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 24 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.00% |
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| Yield | 12.00% |
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| Student Population | 3,615 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 179 (Full-time), 286 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 569 (Full-time), 346 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $93,251 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $74,013 |
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