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California Lutheran University, also known as Cal Lutheran, was established in the year 1959. It is situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It was originally founded as the California Lutheran College, and received its present name in 1986.
The campus of Cal Lutheran occupies an area of more than 200 acres. The university offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in diverse fields of study. Cal Lutheran is organized into the following academic schools and colleges:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
California Lutheran University is home to numerous social clubs and organizations. Almost 80 percent of its students are involved in intramural and intercollegiate sports. The school has basketball, flag football, outdoor soccer, volleyball, and softball sports teams.
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Campus Location60 W Olsen Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787
USA
Main Tel: (805) 492-2411
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management, media, and computer science and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 532 | 34 | | Master | 361 | 16 | | 4 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,411 in 2007-2008 (3,078 full-time equivalent). About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class. Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%. About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 27,850 | | Room | $ 5,160 | | Board | $ 4,490 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,399 | | Other | $ 2,866 |
Financial Aid: California Lutheran participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 65 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 31 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 43 |
Housing and MealsCalifornia Lutheran provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 3,078 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 62% | | Women | 67% | | All | 65% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-590 | | Math | 490-610 | | Writing | 500-600 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (7 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (309 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (53 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (119 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Special Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (125 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (68 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC (5 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (33 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (34 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (85 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology
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