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California Lutheran University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 3,500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,374
Men / Women 45% / 55%
Hispanic 41%
White 32%
Black 5%
Mixed 5%
Asian 4%
International 4%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 43%
Business & Economics 23%
Life & Natural Sciences 16%
Arts 10%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $52,560
Est. Cost of Attendance $68,426
10-Year ROI $167,000
ROI Percentile 65th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 62%
6-Year Graduation Rate 70%
Transfer-Out Rate 27%

Weather

Comfortable Days 135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,300 (96th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 327 (98th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 58%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Early Decision Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #385
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #502
Life & Natural Sciences $1M #537
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 23 #363
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 16%
SAT Range 1,150 – 1,330
ACT Range 24 – 31

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts and Sciences 511 43% / 57% 3% $56,785
Computer Science 23 +1 78% / 22% 9% $81,150
Information Technology 11 73% / 27% 0%
Mathematics 7 43% / 57% 14%
Physics 5 80% / 20% 0%
Biochemistry 11 45% / 55% 0%
Biology 42 33% / 67% 2% $68,476
Chemistry 5 +2 20% / 80% 0%
Environmental Science 6 +1 33% / 67% 0%
Geology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Kinesiology 39 51% / 49% 3% $49,996
Economics 3 100% / 0% 0%
Sport Management 19 84% / 16% 0% $49,996
Communication 40 57% / 42% 2% $47,427
Criminal Justice 5 40% / 60% 0% $59,449
Criminology 40 +2 38% / 62% 5%
English 15 40% / 60% 0%
Ethnic Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
German
History 8 62% / 38% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
International Affairs 2 0% / 100% 0%
Liberal Studies 20 10% / 90% 0% $52,235
Organizational Communication 21 14% / 86% 5%
Philosophy 5 40% / 60% 0%
Political Science 9 22% / 78% 0% $51,024
Psychology 83 +3 24% / 76% 2% $54,933
Religion 2 50% / 50% 0%
Social Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Sociology 10 30% / 70% 10%
Spanish 9 +5 44% / 56% 0%
Art 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Film Production 20 40% / 60% 0%
Media Arts 15 47% / 53% 7%
Music 20 +3 75% / 25% 0%
Music Technology
Theatre 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Management 127 56% / 44% 6% $68,606
Accounting 13 38% / 62% 0% $68,386
Business Administration 96 +1 59% / 41% 7% $68,634
Business Analytics 7 +2 100% / 0% 0%
Hospitality Management 2 0% / 100% 0%
Organizational Leadership 9 22% / 78% 0% $68,634