California Lutheran University

www.callutheran.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,500

3.64% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,669

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

5,568 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,027

91.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

70.9%

394 Graduates

About

California Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California Lutheran University were General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees awarded), General Psychology (109 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (75 degrees).

In 2020, 1,428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Lutheran University. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (586 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $45,500, which is $22,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California Lutheran University is $45,500, which is $22,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,669.

In 2020, 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California Lutheran University was $45,500. The cost of tuition at California Lutheran University is $22,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$29,669

2020 Value

0.0808%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,669. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California Lutheran University grew by 0.0808%.

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

$14,592

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Lutheran University was of $14,592 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 6.4% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% 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 2020. This represents a growth of 3.26% with respect to 2019, when 92% 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.

2.76%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California Lutheran University was 2.76%, which represents 27 out of the 980 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 5,568 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.83% annual decline. Out of those 5,568 applicants, 4,142 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,027 students enrolled at California Lutheran University in 2020, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,142

Accepted Out of 5,568

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California Lutheran University was 74.4% (4,142 admissions from 5,568 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.83%, while admissions declined by −6.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

419

Scores Submitted

81% of enrolled first-time students at California Lutheran University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 4,027 students. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,682 students and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.2% White, 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 4.89% Asian, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.5%), followed by White Female (21.1%) and White Male (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and White Male (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,027 students. The full-time enrollment at California Lutheran University is 3,682 and the part-time enrollment is 345. This means that 91.4% of students enrolled at California Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

79%

2020 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,580
Hispanic or Latino
1,538
Two or More Races
258

The enrolled student population at California Lutheran University is 39.2% White, 38.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Two or More Races, 4.89% Asian, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 83 students (2.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 292 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 (586 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Lutheran University is General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (109 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (75 degrees).

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 (98 degrees awarded), Psychology (148 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 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 (383,221 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (376,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (312,004 people), Postsecondary teachers (177,226 people), and Chief executives & legislators (165,978 people).

The most specialized majors at California Lutheran University are Communications (98 degrees awarded), Psychology (148 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Social Sciences (116 degrees), and Theology (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (749,926 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,014 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (369,504 people), Legal services (315,858 people), and Computer Systems Design (261,833 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

General Business Administration & Management
126 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
109 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
75 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Lutheran University was General Business Administration & Management with 126 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

568

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

860

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 568 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (860).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 131 degrees were awarded to men at California Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 89 degrees were awarded to women at California Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.679 times less than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 69% of students graduating from California Lutheran University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California Lutheran University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.52% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
586 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
435 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Lutheran University is white (586 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (435 degrees).

3.29% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
368 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Lutheran University is white female (368 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (289 degrees).

Operations

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $949k (0.818%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of $120M. California Lutheran University employs 61 Professors, 50 Associate professors, and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at California Lutheran University are Male Professors (31), Female Professors(30), and Female Associate professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 81 employees, and Management with 60 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2020 Endowment

8.31%

growth from 2019

California Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $116M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California Lutheran University grew 8.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76.4M 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

$7.24M - Federal
$71.8k - State
$800 - Local

As of 2020, California Lutheran University received $7.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $71.8k from state grants and contracts, and $800 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$57.6M

2020 Salaries

decline from 2019

In 2020, California Lutheran University paid a median of $57.6M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth from 2018 and a 3.43% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2020, California Lutheran University paid a total of $16.9M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Professor with 61 employees; Associate professor with 50 employees; and Associate professor with 40 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Lutheran University were Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 81 employees; and Management with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Lutheran University was Male Professor with 31 employees, Female Professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 28 employees.

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