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California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360City: MidsizeUNITID 110413

Private nonprofit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsHispanic-servingEvangelical Lutheran ChurchSpecialty: Business 20%Specialty: Psychology 13%Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11%
Undergraduates
2,296
Graduate students
1,054
Admit rate
76%
Average net price
$30.1k
Graduation rate
70%
Retention rate
79%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$68.7k
Median debt
$21.7k
Student : faculty
13:1
Value score*
43th pct.
Programs offered
78
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
West · Pacific
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.