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California Lutheran University

Medium 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$26,433

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $17,414
$30,001–$48,000 $18,518
$48,001–$75,000 $23,759
$75,001–$110,000 $23,547
$110,001+ $32,409

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,173 students…

Graduated 72%
Transferred 22%
Withdrew 5%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 32%
Not making progress 22%
Paid in full 16%
Deferment 15%
Forbearance 11%
Default 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,407
Undergraduate enrollment 2,374
Graduate enrollment 1,033

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 41%
White 36%
Two or more races 7%
Asian 5%
Black 4%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 132
Psychology 123
Communication and Media Studies 62
Biology 56
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 54
Criminology 53
Accounting and Related Services 47
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 40
Political Science and Government 31
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 31
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 30
Computer Science 29
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 19
Music 19
Sociology 18
Information Science/Studies 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13
English Language and Literature 11
Mathematics 10
History 10
Economics 9
Philosophy 8
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 8
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 8
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 7
Chemistry 6
Physics 6
Fine and Studio Arts 5
International Relations and National Security Studies 4
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Field of study Median earnings
Computer Science $57,995
Accounting and Related Services $55,512
Business Administration, Management and Operations $48,823
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs $46,478
Political Science and Government $36,312
Criminal Justice and Corrections $36,275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $33,993
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $33,993
Sociology $31,314
Communication and Media Studies $31,133
Psychology $29,033
Biology $25,194
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $24,421
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $21,964
English Language and Literature $21,781
Music $18,087
Field of study Median debt
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $16,145
Criminology $17,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections $20,000
Political Science and Government $21,125
Accounting and Related Services $21,858
Communication and Media Studies $21,897
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $21,897
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $22,875
Business Administration, Management and Operations $23,250
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs $24,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $24,728
English Language and Literature $24,890
Biology $24,962
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,000
Psychology $25,000
Computer Science $25,500
Music $25,980
Info: Department of Education
Last update: Sept. 15, 2025, 5:46 a.m.