California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA · Private · 2,296 undergrads

• Admit rate: 75.7% (5,290 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1150–1330 (ACT 24–31)
• Undergraduates: 2,296 (3.6% international)
• Average net price: $30,109 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 70% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
• Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027

Editor's notes

• Apply Early Action by Nov. 15, 2026 if you want a shot at the Presidential or Dorfman Scholarship. That's the deadline for both.
• Eighty percent of fall 2026 admits applied test-optional. If you send scores, use official reports or the Test Score Form; Common App self-reports aren't used.

Sources

1. Cal Lutheran Undergraduate Admission, Dates & Deadlines
2. Cal Lutheran Undergraduate Admission, Admission Requirements
3. Cal Lutheran Undergraduate Admission, Test-Optional Policy
4. Cal Lutheran Undergraduate Admission, Admitted Student Profile
5. Cal Lutheran Undergraduate Admission, Common Questions
6. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid