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California Lutheran University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$35,720
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$35,720

CLU Address

CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
60 W OLSEN RD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360--2787
General info:(805) 492-2411
Financial aid office:(805) 493-3115
Admissions office:(805) 493-3135University Homepage

Tuition + CLU Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:19

Undergrad Application Fee: $25
Grad Application Fee:$50

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Tuition Alternatives:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,409
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,178
# of Grad students: 1,961
Total Students: 5,139
Male

43.9%
Female

56.1%
International

13%
African-American

4%
American Indian

1%
Asian

5%
Hispanic

21%
Pacific Islander

27%
Caucasian

48%
Unknown

6%

Financial Aid

91% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $329

20% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $9,017

97% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $15,884

59% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,125Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
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Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

47% men vs 49% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:3,138
Women Applicants:3,782
Men Admitted:1,470
Women Admitted:1,853

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Agricultural Engineering
• Art/Art Studies
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Clinical Psychology
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Economics
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Information Resources Management
• Information Science/Studies
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Relations and Affairs
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Mathematics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Organizational Behavior Studies
• Organizational Leadership
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Small Business Administration/Management
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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