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Jmhart07 / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated September 11, 2017 California Lutheran University Admissions Overview: CLU is an accessible school, admitting 64% of those who apply each year. Students with good test scores (SAT or ACT) and good grades, with a varied academic background, have a good chance of getting in. Interested students can visit CLU's website for information about applying and admissions requirements. Admissions Data (2016): California Lutheran University Acceptance Rate: 64%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 493 / 590SAT Math: 500 / 610SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for California collegesACT Composite: 22 / 27ACT English: 22 / 28ACT Math: 22 / 27What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for California colleges California Lutheran University Description: California Lutheran University occupies a 225-acre campus in Thousand Oaks, California, a city located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. The school was founded in 1959 and in 2002 launched its first doctoral program. Students come from 39 states and 56 countries. As the name suggests, the university is affiliated with the Lutheran Church, but students come from a wide range of faiths and cultures. Undergraduates can choose from 37 majors and 31 minors; business is the most popular area of study. Athletics are supported by a 15 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 16. In athletics, the CLU Kingsmen and Regals compete in the NCAA Division III Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The university fields ten men's and ten women's intercollegiate teams. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 4,174 (2,892 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female96% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $39,793Books: $1,791 (why so much?)Room and Board: $13,060Other Expenses: $3,268Total Cost: $57,912 California Lutheran University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 97%Loans: 61%Average Amount of AidGrants: $25,113Loans: $8,077 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, Liberal Studies, Management, Psychology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%Transfer Out Rate: 23%4-Year Graduation Rate: 67%6-Year Graduation Rate: 73% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Track and Field, Baseball, Soccer, Cross Country, Water Polo, Swimming and Diving, Golf, BasketballWomen's Sports: Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Cross Country, Basketball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like CLU, You May Also Like These Schools: Azusa Pacific University: Profile University of San Diego: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of La Verne: Profile Santa Clara University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphWestmont College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Redlands: Profile Cal Poly: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphPepperdine University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUC Irvine: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphChapman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUC Davis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Southern California: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUC Santa Barbara: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph California Lutheran and the Common Application California Lutheran University uses the Common Application. 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