# California Lutheran University

Private nonprofit college in Thousand Oaks, CA. IPEDS ID 110413.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-lutheran-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-lutheran-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,109 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 64% of CA colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,712; beats 64% of CA colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,970

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,161 |
| 30-48k | $23,668 |
| 48-75k | $24,318 |
| 75-110k | $29,303 |
| 110k+ | $38,364 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $68,426
- Tuition and fees: $52,560
- Housing and meals: $17,734; books: $936

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–670; SAT math: 560–660; ACT: 24–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,290 applicants, 4,702 admitted, 575 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 24–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $72,696 | $89,573 | $21,858 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $57,276 | $83,310 | $24,728 |
| Computer Science | $68,398 | $77,030 | $25,500 |
| Business Administration | $55,234 | $76,916 | $23,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $23,879 | $70,409 | $22,875 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $34,432 | $68,806 | $24,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $67,998 | not reported |
| Biology | $32,894 | $64,939 | $24,962 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,122 | $63,433 | $20,000 |
| Communications | $37,249 | $61,653 | $21,897 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,989 | $60,806 | $21,897 |
| Political Science | $36,061 | $60,243 | $21,125 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,818 | $59,820 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $30,918 | $59,153 | $25,000 |
| English | not reported | $52,428 | $24,890 |
| Music | $20,650 | $32,316 | $25,980 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $16,145 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | $31,963 | not reported | $17,250 |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,570 (Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $80,610 (Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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