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California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA · 2.3k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedcallutheran.edu
53.8/100

Trajecta score

+0.0 since '20

Ranked #348 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.5 · #373

2020

55.4 · #528

2021

52.8 · #757

2022

51.8 · #895

2023

53.5 · #724

2024

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Academic Profile

39/ 100

Career Outcomes

71/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

51/ 100

Academic Investment

71/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

39

Career Outcomes

71

Student Success

50

Affordability

51

Academic Investment

71

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$68k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,266

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

72%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,266
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,26675th: 1,330
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2675th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$52,560

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$52,560

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,669

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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