California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit · 2,296 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,161 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,668 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,318 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,303 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,364 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,109 |
Sticker tuition: $52,560 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1266
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $68,712
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,669
- International undergrads
- 85 (3.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Psychology13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science11%
Social Sciences10%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Communications & Media8%
Computer Science5%
Physics & Chemistry2%
Environmental Studies2%
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