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California Lutheran University, California

Overview of California Lutheran University

California Lutheran is located in a medium-sized city, in Thousand Oaks, California. The school is officially a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. California Lutheran is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at California Lutheran often study media and business and management.

California Lutheran Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 490 to 580 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 600 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

California Lutheran offers classes to 3,212 students (2,808 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"California Lutheran University is a diverse scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University encourages critical inquiry into matters of both faith and reason. The mission of the University 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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting California Lutheran

California Lutheran University
60 W Olsen Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
General Phone: (805) 492-2411
Admissions Phone: (805) 493-3135
Financial Aid Phone: (805) 493-3115
http://www.callutheran.edu/

California Lutheran Programs and Degrees (2005)

California Lutheran awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management220business management, management science, organizational behavior, finance, accounting, international business, marketing studies, small business operations
Liberal Arts111liberal arts and sciences, political science, sociology, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, international relations, ...
Education And Teaching110educational admin and supervision, school counseling, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, special ed
Therapy And Counseling70psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology
Media53communication studies, communication and journalism
Computer Science And Engineering47information science, computer science
Science29biology, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, physics
Security And Law Enforcement24criminal justice and safety
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy22exercise science
Family And Social Work9public administration
Mathematics7mathematics
Art Studies6art studies
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy, religion
Music4music
Drama And Performing Arts4drama

Number of programs and degrees for California Lutheran in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree46832
Master's degree24816
Post-master's certificate44
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22

California Lutheran Student Body

In 2005, California Lutheran had a total enrollment of 3,212 students (2,808 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women55%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate61%
Graduate39%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1923%
20-2123%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4911%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California72%
Washington5%
Arizona4%
Oregon3%
Foreign countries2%
Minnesota2%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%
Illinois1%
Massachusetts1%
Texas1%

California Lutheran Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

California Lutheran Room and Board (2005)

California Lutheran offers campus housing for 1,227 of its 2,808 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Thousand Oaks, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

California Lutheran Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9771,36269%38728%
Men86057066%17230%
Women1,11779271%21327%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490580
SAT Math500600
ACT Verbal2025
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordnot required
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (805) 493-3135

California Lutheran Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,370
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,370
Room and board$ 8,320
Room charge$ 4,330
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,990
Books and supplies$ 1,285
Other expenses$ 2,633

Financial Aid:
California Lutheran participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 113300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (805) 493-3115

California Lutheran Faculty

California Lutheran has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3922
Non-tenured, but on tenure track513
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1722

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$99,5402*
Associate professorcalendar year2*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$85,7536$80,233

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$69,41413$65,154
Associate professoracademic year16$61,3819$59,333
Assistant professoracademic year7$55,58621$50,738
Instructoracademic year5$44,8005$42,400
Lectureracademic year4$51,8504$42,700
All faculty totalacademic year54$61,66152$54,410

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

California Lutheran Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference

California Lutheran Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science, General
Marketing, Other
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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California Lutheran Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets California Lutheran Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%California Lutheran Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%California Lutheran Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%California Lutheran % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%California Lutheran % of degrees in media
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%California Lutheran % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%California Lutheran % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%California Lutheran % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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