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BackCalifornia Lutheran University (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
California Lutheran University offers 88% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $19,700. California Lutheran University is a private college located in Thousand Oaks, California. Its student population is 4,383. It is a four-year, medium, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 71%. California Lutheran University 4 year graduation rate is 62% .
Merit Aid Stats For California Lutheran University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$19,700
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,926
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 71%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 23.5
- Avg. SAT 1160
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For California Lutheran University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Jan 15 - California Lutheran University - Send test score
Jan 15
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $25
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $25001 to $30000 | CA | 3.78 | 1260 | 0 | Regular Decision | $50000 | $25000 | Don't Know | $0 | $25000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | CA | 3 | 1360 | 0 | Early Action | $60000 | $25000 | Yes | $0 | $35000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | $64,271 | 88% | $19,700 | 71% | |
| Drake University | $46,400 | 88% | $20,868 | 68% | |
| Dominican University Of California | $47,469 | 91% | $20,178 | 87% | |
| Drew University | $58,488 | 91% | $18,859 | 69% | |
| University Of Dayton | $61,900 | 86% | $18,655 | 72% | |
| Bryan College Dayton | $39,830 | 86% | $18,655 | 51% | |
| Saint Martin's University | $54,560 | 90% | $18,544 | 96% | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | $58,652 | 90% | $17,851 | 94% | |
| Baylor University | $65,070 | 84% | $17,731 | 39% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | $64,271 | 88% | $19,700 | 71% | |
| Saint Martin's University | $54,560 | 90% | $18,544 | 96% | |
| Azusa Pacific University | $56,826 | 85% | $9,698 | 69% | |
| Dominican University Of California | $47,469 | 91% | $20,178 | 87% | |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | $58,564 | 91% | $11,895 | 82% | |
| Seattle Pacific University | $61,863 | 92% | $27,213 | 90% | |
| Lewis & Clark College | $16,698 | 86% | $22,324 | 74% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 71 | $95,000 |
| Drake University | 68 | $99,900 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| San Francisco State University | 72 | $99,500 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 71 | $64,271 |
| Luther College | 63 | $57,885 |
| Lycoming College | 66 | $58,059 |
| Kettering University | 70 | $58,080 |
| Siena College | 80 | $58,085 |
| Hood College | 71 | $58,450 |
| Savannah College Of Art And Design | 70 | $58,461 |
| Drew University | 69 | $58,488 |
| Drexel University | 77 | $58,514 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 68 | $58,620 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 80 | $58,668 |
| Wabash College | 65 | $58,770 |
| Woodbury University | 66 | $58,938 |
| Spring Hill College | 66 | $59,062 |
| Monmouth University | 77 | $59,062 |
| Coe College | 67 | $59,070 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 66 | $59,160 |
| Mcdaniel College | 64 | $59,232 |
| University Of Hartford | 71 | $59,249 |
| Saint Johns University | 80 | $59,574 |
| Arcadia University | 64 | $59,840 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 71 | 62% |
| Saint Johns University | 80 | 66% |
| Rockhurst University | 66 | 65% |
| University Of The Sciences | 63 | 65% |
| Lawrence University | 62 | 65% |
| Central College | 70 | 65% |
| Saint Mary's College Of California | 77 | 65% |
| Agnes Scott College | 70 | 65% |
| Susquehanna University | 72 | 65% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 69 | 64% |
| Seattle University | 76 | 64% |
| Salve Regina University | 76 | 64% |
| Le Moyne College | 69 | 64% |
| Arcadia University | 64 | 63% |
| Christopher Newport University | 68 | 63% |
| Butler University | 68 | 63% |
| Wagner College | 70 | 63% |
| Indiana University Bloomington | 77 | 63% |
| Saint John Fisher College | 64 | 63% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University | 65 | 63% |
| Roanoke College | 72 | 63% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 88% | $19,700 |
| Wittenberg University | 97% | $22,445 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | $22,324 |
| Lebanon Valley College | 96% | $22,205 |
| Spring Hill College | 87% | $21,716 |
| Drake University | 88% | $20,868 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 94% | $20,831 |
| Mercer University | 95% | $20,411 |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 93% | $19,708 |
| University Of Portland | 96% | $19,661 |
| Stonehill College | 95% | $19,657 |
| Hamline University | 97% | $19,218 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 96% | $19,101 |
| Drew University | 91% | $18,859 |
| University Of Dayton | 86% | $18,655 |
| Creighton University | 93% | $18,644 |
| Le Moyne College | 80% | $18,527 |
| Butler University | 94% | $18,181 |
| Saint Anselm College | 94% | $18,134 |
| St. Mary's University | 97% | $17,505 |
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