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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 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 Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 493 / 590 SAT Math: 500 / 610 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean SAT score comparison for California colleges ACT Composite: 22 / 27 ACT English: 22 / 28 ACT Math: 22 / 27 What these ACT numbers mean ACT 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: $39,793 Books: $1,791 (why so much?) Room and Board: $13,060 Other Expenses: $3,268 Total 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 Graph University of La Verne: Profile Santa Clara University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Westmont College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Redlands: Profile Cal Poly: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Pepperdine University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph UC Irvine: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Chapman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph UC Davis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Southern California: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph UC Santa Barbara: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph California Lutheran and the Common Application California Lutheran University uses the Common Application. 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