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California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University
60 West Olsen Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Official telephone: (805) 492-2411

Fax number: (805) 493-3513
Website: www.callutheran.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,810
Full-time undergraduates: 2,675
Part-time undergraduates: 135
Total graduate students: 1,316
Full-time graduate students: 1,005
Part-time graduate students: 311
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 13%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
31.1% Hispanic/Latino
45.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.0% Nonresident Alien
3.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
49.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 225 acres
City or town school is located in: Thousand Oaks, CA
Population of city/town: 128,731
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Berkeley, Orcutt, Oxnard, Westlake Village, and Woodland Hills, CA.
Nearest major city: Los Angeles
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 3,844,307
Online campus map: www.callutheran.edu/
directory/map.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (66%)
  • single-student apartments (29%)
  • special housing for disabled students (5%)
  • other housing including Suites; university-owned houses.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 51%
Percent of students who live off campus: 49%
Students required to live on campus: All full-time students enrolled in a traditional undergraduate program are required to live on campus through their junior year.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 452
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, television studio, editing bays, teaching/learning resource center; language and photography labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): ECHO
Number of honor societies: 9
Total number of registered organizations: 85
Campus-based religious organizations:
Bible studies, Lord of Life, Pursuit, College Life, Hillel
Minority student organizations:
Asian Club & Friends, Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, Feminism Is, Gay-Straight Alliance; Kupa'a Hawai'i and Saudi Students clubs
International student organizations:
United Students of the World; French, Italian, and Saudi student clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Hip-Hop Organization, dance team, Poetry Slam, PurplePit, Action Abroad Alliance, Club Teach, Habitat for Humanity, Toms Club, SAGE, Rotaract, My Life, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Interdisciplinary Research Council, Secular Student Alliance, Sister Friends, Not for Sale, Invisible Children, Nomads; Accounting, American Marketing, American Medical Student, Criminal Justice, and Pre-Veterinary Medical Associations; a cappella, backpacking, ballet, drama, economics, exercise science, history, Kupa'a Hawaii, math, Midwest appreciation, military veterans, origami, philosophy, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Daniel Kuntz,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Debra Day,
Assistant Athletic Director
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Kingsmen/Regals
Athletic conference memberships: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's divingnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballno 
Men's water polonoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's water polonoSCIAC, NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 19%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 30%
Athletic facilities:
basketball arenas, cardio mezzanine, dance studio, fitness center, lap pool; football, open, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, golf, inner-tube water polo, paintball, skiing, snowboarding, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, volleyball (indoor/sand), white water rafting
Club sports for men:
lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
martial arts, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Los Angeles (46 miles)
Nearest other airport: Burbank, CA (36 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Moorpark, CA (6 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Thousand Oaks, CA (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 31%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 26% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University, Azusa Pacific University, Baylor University, Boston University, California Lutheran, California State University--Fresno, California State University--Fullerton, California State University--Northridge, California State University-San Diego, California State University--Pomona, Chapman University, Claremont Graduate University, Colorado State University, Concordia University, Duke University, Emory Law School, George Mason University, Johns Hopkins University, Loma Linda University, Loyola Marymount University, Midwestern University, New York University, Pacific Lutheran University, Pepperdine University, San Jose University, Santa Clara University, Southwestern University, University of California--Irvine, University of California--Los Angeles, University of California--Riverside, University of California-San Diego, University of California-Santa Barbara, University of Chicago, University of Denver, University of Kansas, University of La Verne, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of New Mexico, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of San Diego, University of Southern California, University of Washington, University of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 68% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
ADP, American Red Cross, Amgen, Bank of America, Baxter BioScience/Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals, BioSource International, Casa Pacifica, CBIZ MHM, LLC & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C, CNN, County of Ventura, Farmers Insurance, Guitar Center, JD Power and Associates, Merrill Lynch, NBC 4, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Sage Publications, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Smith Geiger, Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, Thrivent Financial, UBS, United Way of Ventura Country, WellPoint Inc.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Patrick Byrne, director of Johns Hopkins facial plastic and reconstructive surgery division
  • international humanitarian
  • Steve Hall, CEO, CNBC Arabiya
  • Susan Tanberg, administrator, Special Education Secondary Instruction and Transition, Los Angeles Unified School District.

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