California Lutheran University

www.callutheran.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,880

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,080

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

5,290 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,413

93.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74%

433 Graduates

About

California Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California Lutheran University were General Business Administration & Management (134 degrees awarded), General Psychology (100 degrees), and Criminology (52 degrees).

In 2023, 1,284 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Lutheran University. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (500 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $49,880, which is $25,305 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Lutheran University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,032 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $49,880, which is $25,305 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,080.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending California Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,880

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California Lutheran University was $49,880. The cost of tuition at California Lutheran University is $25,305 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California Lutheran University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,080

2023 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 California Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,080. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of California Lutheran University grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of California Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,637

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Lutheran University was of $16,637 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.26% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at California Lutheran University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at California Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Lutheran University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1032 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

California Lutheran University received 5,290 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.72% annual growth. Out of those 5,290 applicants, 4,702 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,413 students enrolled at California Lutheran University in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,702

Accepted Out of 5,290

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Lutheran University was 88.9% (4,702 admissions from 5,290 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.72%, while admissions grew by 4.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at California Lutheran University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 3,413 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 222. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 5.45% Two or More Races, 4.83% Asian, 3.37% Black or African American, 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0879% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.2%), followed by White Male (19%) and White Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.8%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and White Male (9.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Lutheran University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,413 students. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,191 and the part-time enrollment is 222. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Lutheran University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California Lutheran University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), California Lutheran University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California Lutheran University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,383 enrolled students
White
1,210 enrolled students
Two or More Races
186 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 35.5% White, 5.45% Two or More Races, 4.83% Asian, 3.37% Black or African American, 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0879% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (1.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 206 more women than men received degrees from California Lutheran University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Lutheran University is hispanic or latino (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Lutheran University is General Business Administration & Management (134 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (100 degrees) and Criminology (52 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Lutheran University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), and Psychology (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Other managers (466,718 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (426,074 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (317,133 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,564 people), and Chief executives & legislators (199,053 people).

The most specialized majors at California Lutheran University in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Psychology (130 degrees), Communications (67 degrees), and Social Sciences (113 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Language & Linguistics (29 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Psychology (130 degrees), Communications (67 degrees), and Social Sciences (113 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,077,028 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (335,897 people), Outpatient care centers (226,029 people), and Individual & family services (176,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Lutheran University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
134 degrees awarded
General Psychology
100 degrees awarded
Criminology
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Lutheran University was General Business Administration & Management with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California Lutheran University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

745

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 539 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University, which is 0.723 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (745).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California Lutheran University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.46 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.685 times less than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from California Lutheran University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at California Lutheran University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.54% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
500 degrees awarded
White
471 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Lutheran University is hispanic or latino (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
306 degrees awarded
White Female
286 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Lutheran University is hispanic or latino female (306 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (286 degrees).

Operations

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.43M (7.05%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, California Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of 126M. California Lutheran University employs 68 Professors, 45 Associate professors and 38 Lecturers. Most academics at California Lutheran University are Male Professor (35), Female Professor (33), and Male Associate professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Management, with 78 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

Endowment

$134M

2023 Endowment

6.51%

decline from 2022

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $134M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California Lutheran University declined 6.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California Lutheran University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.69M - Federal
$134k - State
$14.9k - Local

As of 2023, California Lutheran University received $5.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $134k from state grants and contracts, and $14.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$61.8M

2023 Salaries

6.43%

growth from 2022

In 2023, California Lutheran University paid a median of $61.8M in salaries, which represents 49.1% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 6.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.28% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

182

Number of Employees

In 2023, California Lutheran University paid a total of $17.1M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Professor with 68 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Lecturer with 38 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Management with 78 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Lutheran University was Male Professor with 35 employees, Female Professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Lutheran University.

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