California Lutheran University

www.callutheran.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,500

2021 Average Net Price

$24,065

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.03%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

4,041 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,766

91.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.8%

439 Graduates

About

California Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California Lutheran University were General Psychology (123 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (62 degrees).

In 2021, 1,358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Lutheran University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (511 degrees), 1.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $45,500, which is $22,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $45,500, which is $22,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,065.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending California Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California Lutheran University was $45,500. The cost of tuition at California Lutheran University is $22,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,065

2021 Value

18.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,065. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California Lutheran University grew by 18.9%.

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

$15,587

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Lutheran University was of $15,587 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at California Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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.

1.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California Lutheran University was 1.03%, which represents 11 out of the 1065 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 4,041 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 27.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,041 applicants, 3,311 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,766 students enrolled at California Lutheran University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,311

Accepted Out of 4,041

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Lutheran University was 81.9% (3,311 admissions from 4,041 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 27.4%, while admissions declined by −20.1%..

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

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at California Lutheran University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 3,766 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,437 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.4% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 5.07% Asian, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and White Male (18.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.3%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and White Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Lutheran University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,766 students. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,437 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 91.3% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,484 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,435 enrolled students
Two or More Races
209 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University is 39.4% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 5.07% Asian, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.186% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 71 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 320 more women than men received degrees from California Lutheran University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Lutheran University is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Lutheran University is General Psychology (123 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (106 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (62 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communications (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (148 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 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 (407,615 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (391,783 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (310,606 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,845 people), and Chief executives & legislators (176,132 people).

The most specialized majors at California Lutheran University in 2021 are Communications (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (148 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees), Social Sciences (129 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Communications (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (148 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees), Social Sciences (129 degrees), and THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (787,115 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,925 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (381,573 people), Legal services (329,073 people), and Computer Systems Design (289,194 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 (2021)

General Psychology
123 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
106 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
62 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Lutheran University was General Psychology with 123 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

519

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

839

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 519 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (839).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University in General Psychology, which is 5.47 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from California Lutheran University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 2021 at California Lutheran University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.96% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
511 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
478 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Lutheran University is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (478 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
331 degrees awarded
White Female
313 degrees awarded
White Male
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Lutheran University is hispanic or latino female (331 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (313 degrees).

Operations

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.5M (22.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. California Lutheran University employs 63 Professors, 43 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at California Lutheran University are Male Professor (32), Female Professor (31), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Endowment

$146M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California Lutheran University grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $95.3M 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

$9.06M - Federal
$85.3k - State
$2.4k - Local

As of 2021, California Lutheran University received $9.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $85.3k from state grants and contracts, and $2.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$54.7M

2021 Salaries

5.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California Lutheran University paid a median of $54.7M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 5.13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.2M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2021, California Lutheran University paid a total of $16.2M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Professor with 63 employees, Associate professor with 43 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, and Management with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Lutheran University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

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