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- California Lutheran University
ACT
21/27
SAT
1060/1230
Estimated Cost
$59,877
Financial Aid
$41,141
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University (also CLU or Cal Lutheran) is a private, liberal arts university located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was founded in 1959 and is currently affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but is nonsectarian. Their mission is "to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice." California Lutheran College, which remained its name until January 1, 1986, was the first four-year private college in Ventura County when it opened in 1960.
Location
Located in Thousand Oaks, California.
60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360-2787, Ventura County
California Lutheran University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#423 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in California
#36 of 703
2024 Top Religious Colleges in California
#10 of 60
Most Popular Majors
Out of 23 majors categories at California Lutheran University, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from California Lutheran University within four or six years.