
California Lutheran University
- Private
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
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%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Global Scholars ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- 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-basedApplication method unclearSchool page
This grant is explicitly stated to be for International Students with demonstrated Financial Need.
- Renewable in later years
Admission Merit ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says this is automatically considered for first-year students, but does not confirm international eligibility.
Global Scholars ProgramIntl?Intl eligibility unclearCountry or region specificConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool 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
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
- High-school transcriptiRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Deadlines
- Early Action Admission Deadline for Fall (EA)Applicationabout30days
- Presidential Scholarship and Global Scholars Program consideration (EA)Scholarship+30 days
- Early Action Notification (EA)Decision+77 days
- Regular Decision Application Deadline for Fall (RD)Application+91 days
- Regular Decision Notification (RD)Decision+167 days
- National Reply DateDeposit+197 days
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Early rounds & waitlist
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
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Staying in United States 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.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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