California

California Lutheran University

California
#4672 / #1222
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#356
Most Desirable School
Private university in Thousand Oaks, California

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About California Lutheran University

According to Wikipedia, California Lutheran University is a private university in Thousand Oaks, California. It was founded in 1959 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but is nonsectarian. It opened in 1960 as California Lutheran College and was California's first four-year liberal arts college and the first four-year private college in Ventura County. It changed its name to California Lutheran University on January 1, 1986.

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California Lutheran University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,15087%73%123528

How Much Does California Lutheran University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$48,012
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,047
30K - 48K$21,172
48K - 75K$22,688
75K - 110K$27,900
110K+$37,492

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do California Lutheran University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from California Lutheran University, then you can expect to earn an average of $60,200 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

California Lutheran University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,3302,8381,492

Where is California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran University is located at 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks CA 91360-2787

How Safe is California Lutheran University?

Thousand Oaks has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is California Lutheran University Known For?

California Lutheran University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

California Lutheran University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Sociology
#1810
World Rank
#1818
Historical Rank
#524
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Biology
#3048
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#3073
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#699
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biology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2735
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#2749
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#710
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earth-science Degrees
History
#2215
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#2231
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#736
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history Degrees
Philosophy
#2629
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#2668
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#786
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philosophy Degrees
Psychology
#2205
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#2219
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#844
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psychology Degrees
Business
#3451
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#3453
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#907
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business Degrees
Religious Studies
#4785
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#4800
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#1014
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#3056
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#3099
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#1019
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Political Science
#4597
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#4564
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#1064
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political-science Degrees
Communications
#4167
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#4191
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#1100
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communications Degrees
Medical
#3889
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#3890
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#1133
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medicine Degrees
Economics
#6035
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#6038
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#1169
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economics Degrees
Mathematics
#4949
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#4976
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#1286
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math Degrees
Computer Science
#5559
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#5567
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#1309
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computer-science Degrees
Education
#6178
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#6181
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#1569
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education Degrees
Social Work
#4800
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#4800
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#1809
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social-work Degrees
Physics
#6628
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#6645
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#1843
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physics Degrees
Chemistry
#7947
World Rank
#7952
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#2338
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chemistry Degrees

Who Are California Lutheran University's Most Influential Alumni?

California Lutheran University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Psychology. Here are some of California Lutheran University's most famous alumni:

James Ware
James Ware
An American judge.
Rich Hill
A Baseball coach.
Steve Hagen
An American football coach.

Who Are California Lutheran University's Most Influential Faculty?