California Lutheran University is a private university located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was established in 1959 and has an enrollment of around 4,000 students. The average class size is 22 students and it has a diverse student body. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs across various subjects. It provides scholarships and guarantees that its cost of attendance will match certain University of California schools for eligible transfer students.

1. California Lutheran
University

2. Facts Sheet
 Established: 1959
 Type : Private
 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
 Enrollment:
Undergraduates-2545
Graduates-1386
 School Color: Violet and Gold
 Mascot: Kingsmen (men)
Regals (women)
 Calendar: Semester System
 Website: http://www.callutheran.edu/

3. Campus Highlights
 Average class size is 22 students
 Only professors- no teaching assistants in classrooms.
 Personal Attention: All students has an assigned faculty advisor.
 High achieving students : The overall job placement rate for the grads
is 98% within three months of graduation.
 According to annual FBI ratings, Thousand Oaks is one of the safest
cities in America with populations over 100,000.
 Cal Lutheran strives for a diverse student body of varying
backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and ambitions.
 Private Education, Public Price

4. Academic Programs
 There are 36 majors, including all
the core academic subjects.
 Non-traditional majors include
Bioengineering, Computer
Information Systems, and
Theology and Christian
Leadership.
 Master's degree programs in
Psychology, Computer Science,
Marriage and Family Therapy,
Education, Business, and Public
Policy and Administration.

5. Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011 Academic Year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester
Total for Fall
2010 – Spring
2011
Part time: 1-11
credits per semester
$990 per credit $990 per credit
Full time: 12-18
credits per semester
$15,375 $30,750
Full time with
Additional Credits:
Any credits in
excess of 18 per
semester
$15,375 plus $990
for every credit over
18
$30,750 plus $990
for every credit over
18
Student Fees (non-
refundable)*
$125 $250

6. Room
Room Per Semester
Total for Fall 2010 –
Spring 2011
Standard Residence
Halls
$2,845 $5,690
Mogen $3,760 $7,520
Grace Hall/Trinity Hall $4,410 $8,820

7. Board
Board
Per
Semester
Total for Fall
2010 –
Spring 2011
19 Plus Meal Plan
$2,445 $4,890
15 Plus Meal Plan
$2,590 $5,180
12 Plus Plan
$2,505 $5,010
8 Plus Meal Plan
$2,375 $4,750
5 Plus Meal Plan
$1,775 $3,550
Bonus Meal Plan $275 $550

8. Scholarships and Financial Assistance
 CLU Guarantee Scholarship
 CLU Scholarships
 CLU Grants
 CPE Matching Funds
 CLU Tuition Remission
 CLU Tuition Exchange
 CLU Partners in Ministry
 CLU University grants
 State Cal Grants
 Federal Pell Grants
 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
 Academic Competitiveness Grants
 SMART Grants
 Low interest Federal Stafford
 Federal Perkins loans
 Federal Work-Study
Financial Aid Office Website:
http://www.callutheran.edu/financial_aid/getting_started/

9. Scholarships for
Transfer Students
Scholarship Amount Criteria
Founders
$15,000 Annual Amount
$60,000 Total for Four Years
Transfer scholarships are based
on a combination of college
GPA and the number of
transferable credits. Students
are encouraged to complete
course work that meets CLU's
Core Requirements. By doing
so, students may increase
scholarship eligibility. For
details, please contact your
transfer admission counselor or
call 805-493-3135.
Provost
$12,500 Annual Amount
$50,000 Total for Four Years
Pederson
$11,000 Annual Amount
$44,000 Total for Four Years
Oaks
$9,000 Annual Amount
$36,000 Total for Four Years
Mount Clef
$5,000 Annual Amount
$20,000 Total for Four Years
Phi Theta Kappa and Honors
Program Scholarships
$12,500 Annual Amount
Automatic eligibility for
Provost scholarship.
CLU Guarantee $16,160 (2010-11 amount)
For more information, please
visit the CLU Guarantee
Website.
*More Scholarship info at
http://www.callutheran.edu/financial_aid/grants_scholarships/undergraduate/clu_scholarships.php

10. CLU Guarantee Scholarship
The CLU Guarantee Scholarship was established to provide an opportunity
for eligible students to attend CLU for the cost of specific University of
California institutions:
 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
 University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB);
 University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
 University of California, Davis (UC Davis)
 University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
If a student is admitted to any of these institutions, CLU will match the
cost of attendance!
***The University of California is not affiliated with and does not endorse or support the CLU Guarantee
Scholarship Program
***Certain Restrictions Apply. See next slide

11.  Student must be an incoming transfer student
 Student must have a transferable GPA of 3.0 GPA or higher (as calculated by CLU)
 Student must have completed at least 60 transferable units
or IGETC certification by the end of the Summer term preceding enrollment at CLU
 Be admitted to CLU
 Be admitted to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, or UCSD for the same term as
admitted to CLU
Once a student is admitted to one of the five UC schools listed on the previous slide and
CLU, he/she must submit the following to the CLU Office of Admission, to receive the
scholarship:
 Copy of admit letter to UCLA, UCSB, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, or UCSD
 $300 non—refundable enrollment deposit confirming intent to enroll at CLU
(traditional undergraduates only).
 The scholarship is renewable for up to two years at CLU provided the student
maintains a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher.
More info at:
http://www.callutheran.edu/financial_aid/grants_scholarships/undergraduate/clu_
guarantee.php
Eligibility Requirements
CLU Guarantee Scholarship

12. Transfer Requirements
 Completion of 30 transferable
units
 A minimum 2.75 transferable
GPA
 Completion of freshman
English (college level) with a
grade of "C" or better
 Completion of intermediate
algebra or higher level math
course.
For additional Info:
http://www.callutheran.edu/admission/un
dergraduate/apply/transfer_requirements.
php

13. CLU Graduation Requirements
Not required to transfer but may be taken at Pierce College
English
 College English
 U.D. writing intensive
1 course (CLU)
Social Sciences
 two courses;
must be from different disciplines
Humanities
 History – 1 course
 Literature – 1 course
 Philosophy – 1 course
Speaking intensive
 1 course
Religion – 2 courses
 Religion 100*
 Upper division
1 course (CLU)
*Religion 100 waived for students with 60 or more
transferable units
Math
 1 course
Natural Science
 2 courses with lab;
 over 30 transferable units – 1 lab required
Foreign Language
 2nd semester proficiency of a foreign language
Visual & Performing Arts
 2 courses; only 1 may be fewer than 2 credits
 Participative Course
 Second Course
Health & Well Being Activity
 1 course, 3 credits max unless EXSC major
U.S. Diversity Studies
 one course
Global Perspectives
 one course
*IGETC meets all CLU general
education courses except upper
division Religion and Foreign
Language
http://www.callutheran.edu/admi
ssion/undergraduate/apply/trans
fer_agreements.php

14. How to Apply
Please submit the following:
 Completed Application for
Admission with essay
http://www.callutheran.edu/admission/un
dergraduate/apply/apply_online.php
 Non-refundable application fee
(Paper applications: $45; Online:
$25)
 Official college transcripts
 A letter of recommendation from a
teacher or counselor
 Personal information that you feel
may be relevant in reviewing your
application (optional)

15. Important Dates
 March 15: Priority application deadline for
Fall semester enrollment
 June 15: Regular application deadline for Fall
semester enrollment
 November 15: Spring Semester deadline
**Note: Fall 2009 Acceptance rate: 62%. Selectivity: selective

16. Important Links
 On-line Application:
https://www.goclu.org/transfer/
 CLU Transfer Student Contact
Ineke Dyer dyer@callutheran.edu
 Financial Aid:
http://www.callutheran.edu/financial_aid/
 School Home Page: http://www.callutheran.edu/