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California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University

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California Lutheran University: international tuition 53,650 USD per year, one-year total cost 79,295 USD, acceptance rate 75.7%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.

Yes: international students can receive the International Grant based on demonstrated Financial Need. Vietnamese applicants are also in Asia, a region listed for the automatically considered Global Scholars Program.

Getting in. The school admits 61% of applicants (3,958 of 6,490). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 500–600, Math 500–600, ACT 22–27. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 110+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 79,295 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at California Lutheran University?

International tuition is 53,650 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 79,295 USD.

Does California Lutheran University offer scholarships for international students?

Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes: international students can receive the International Grant based on demonstrated Financial Need. Vietnamese applicants are also in Asia, a region listed for the automatically considered Global Scholars Program.

What English scores does California Lutheran University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.

What is the acceptance rate at California Lutheran University?

The acceptance rate is 75.7%.

Total cost / year
79,295 USD≈ ₫2.07B
tuition 53,650 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit UnclearNeed Yes
Acceptance rate
61%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79DET110
International students
3.6%
undergraduate
Programs
42 programs
Founded
1959
Students
3,350
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Thousand Oaks
723
0.6% of residents427 born in Vietnam
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura area
6,549
0.8% of residents3,481 born in Vietnam

Country or region-specific scholarships

  • Global Scholars ProgramIntl?Country or region specificSchool page30,000 USD≈ ₫782M

    The program only says it is for incoming students from specified regions and does not explicitly identify them as international students.

    • Renewable in later years

Students on campus lifei

  • California Lutheran University2026Official
  • Jian's trips 健行客2022Campus tour

Contact

Address
California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Academic year 2026-27
Total cost / year
79,295 USD≈ ₫2.07B
International tuition
53,650 USD≈ ₫1.4B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 73% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition53,650 USD≈ ₫1.4B
Mandatory fees280 USD≈ ₫7.3M
Housing & meals18,230 USD≈ ₫475M
Books & supplies702 USD≈ ₫18.3M
Personal3,969 USD≈ ₫103M
Transportation1,386 USD≈ ₫36.1M
Other itemsi1,078 USD≈ ₫28.1M
Total cost per year79,295 USD≈ ₫2.07B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Unclear
Need-basedi
Yes
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • International GrantNeed-basedSchool page

    This grant is explicitly stated to be for International Students with demonstrated Financial Need.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Admission Merit ScholarshipIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page says this is automatically considered for first-year students, but does not confirm international eligibility.

  • Global Scholars ProgramIntl?Country or region specificSchool page

    The program only says it is for incoming students from specified regions and does not explicitly identify them as international students.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
61%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
25 USD≈ ₫651,500
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most
High-school GPA of first-year students
Average 3.7
4.0—3.75–3.99—3.50–3.7419.5%3.25–3.4917.9%3.00–3.249.7%2.50–2.995.2%2.00–2.490.2%1.00–1.990%< 1.000%

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800500–600
SATMath200800500–600
ACTcomposite13622–27
SATsubmitted79%
ACTsubmitted46%

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
DETDuolingo10160≥ 110

Application requirements

  • English proficiencyRequired
  • High-school transcriptiRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application
Enrollment deposit
500 USDi≈ ₫13M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiAbout typical

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Early Action Admission Deadline for Fall (EA)
    Applicationabout30days
  2. Presidential Scholarship and Global Scholars Program consideration (EA)
    Scholarship+30 days
  3. Early Action Notification (EA)
    Decision+77 days
  4. Regular Decision Application Deadline for Fall (RD)
    Application+91 days
  5. Regular Decision Notification (RD)
    Decision+167 days
  6. National Reply Date
    Deposit+197 days

Admission odds in numbers

Applicants
6,490
Admitted
3,958

Early rounds & waitlist

Waitlist: offered
510
Waitlist: accepted
100
Admitted from waitlist
189189%

Credit for exams

  • AP credit depends on the exam subject and score; this page does not state one universal minimum score.

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art Elective (major) & IDEAS Creative Arts
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Art 160
APArt History3+3 cr
Art 111
APBiology3+
Exempt from Natural Science requirement
APBiology4+4 cr
Bio 111 or 121
APBiology5+6 cr
Bio 120, 121
APCalculus AB3+0 cr
Exempt from IDEAS Math
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
Math 251
APCalculus BC3+0 cr
Exempt from IDEAS Math
APCalculus BC4+8 cr
Math 251, 252
APChemistry3+
Exempt from Natural Science requirement
APChemistry4+4 cr
Chem 151, 151L
APComparative Government and Politics4+4 cr
PoliSci 102 or 222
APComputer Science A3+4 cr
CSC 110
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
CSC 210
APDrawing3+3 cr
ART 160
APEnglish Language and Composition3+
ENGL 110
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
ENGL 111
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+
ENGL 110
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
IDEAS Humanities - English
APEnvironmental Science4+4 cr
EES 152, 152L
APEuropean History4+
Exempt one IDEAS Humanities - History
APEuropean History5+3 cr
Hist 102
APFrench Language and Culture3+
Exempt from French 101
APFrench Language and Culture4+4 cr
French 101
APGerman Language and Culture3+
Exempt from Foreign Language Requirement
APGerman Language and Culture4+4 cr
Except from For. Lang. reg. & credit in 201
APGerman Language and Culture5+8 cr
GERM 101, GERM 102
APHuman Geography3+
Exempt from social science
APHuman Geography4+3 cr
One Social Science Course
APItalian Language and Culture3+
Exempt from 1st semester
APItalian Language and Culture4+4 cr
1ST SEMESTER LANGAUGE
APJapanese Language and Culture3+
Exempt from 1st semester
APJapanese Language and Culture4+4 cr
1st Semester Language
APLatin4+4 cr
Exempt from For. Lang. req.
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
Econ 201
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
Econ 200
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
Physics 212
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
Physics 211
APPsychology3+
Exempt from Psych 200
APPsychology4+4 cr
Psych 200
APSpanish Language and Culture3+
Exempt from Spanish 101
APSpanish Language and Culture4+4 cr
Spanish 101
APStatistics4+4 cr
IDEAS Math Course
APUnited States Government and Politics4+4 cr
POLS 102 or POLS 222 (major)
APUnited States History4+
Exempt IDEAS History
APUnited States History5+3 cr
Hist 121 or 122

47 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

42 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
68,712 USD≈ ₫1.79B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
54,981 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
10°C
Nights in February, days around 18°C
Warmest
27°C
Days in September, nights around 18°C
Days below 0°C a year
0 days
Snow
Rarely
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1959
Students
3,350
Undergraduates
2,296
International students
3.6% undergrad

Where the school is

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State CaliforniaThousand Oaks, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
78.8%
Graduate within 6 years
66%

Housing

First-years in housing
81%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data