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$52,560
per year
In-State Tuition
87%
Acceptance Rate
70%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
California Lutheran University is an educational institution in Thousand Oaks, CA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
12
Sports
10
Men’s teams
10
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Golf
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
First-year applicants are automatically considered for a $15,000-$33,000 Admission Merit Scholarship; California students with a 3.9 weighted GPA get the $34,000 Public Price Promise.
Public Price Promise
Automatic$34,000 per year
Renewable: Renewable at the same rate in subsequent years
Apply to Cal Lutheran and submit the FAFSA; awarded automatically if fully admitted and criteria are met
For students from a California high school. Uses the Admission GPA (weighted, grades 9-11). Amount shown is for 2026-27.
Admission Merit Scholarship
Competitive$15,000 - $33,000 (no period stated on the page)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Renewable up to four years based on grade level at entrance, cumulative GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress (2.0 cumulative GPA minimum for SAP)
Automatic consideration with admission
Based on academic performance and other factors from the application review; no published GPA or test minimums.
Presidential Scholarship
CompetitiveUp to full tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to four years
Apply by the November 15 Early Action deadline; invited students interview at Honors Day
For graduating seniors in the top tier of the applicant pool. Replaces any Admission Merit Scholarship.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,161
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$68,712
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,669
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Thousand Oaks, California
Ventura County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
45 career paths
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