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Compare California Lutheran University vs University of the Pacific

Thousand Oaks, CA · Stockton, CA

California Lutheran UniversityUniversity of the Pacific
Cost
Price after aid (average)$30,109/yr$25,447/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,161/yr$17,004/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,669$19,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$23,668/yr$18,152/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,318/yr$19,209/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$29,303/yr$24,323/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$38,364/yr$38,662/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$230/mo$207/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,810/yr$17,190/yr
Room & board (off campus)$22,086/yr$17,190/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$934/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,512/yr$4,200/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$68,426/yr$71,515/yr
Tuition (in-state)$52,560/yr$57,080/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$52,560/yr$57,080/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%36%
Students taking federal loans50%40%
Getting in
Students who get accepted76%71%
SAT range (middle 50%)1150–13301183–1480
SAT average12661346
ACT range (middle 50%)24–3123–32
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 24–30 · Math 22–26English 23–33 · Math 24–31
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received5,2905,763
Students accepted4,7025,467
Students who enrolled575773
Accepted students who enroll12%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores13%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredRequired
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate70%69%
Freshmen who come back79%88%
Typical earnings 10 years in$68,712/yr$78,445/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$44,592–$96,084$50,494–$122,307
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%76%
White students graduating70%66%
Black students graduating50%32%
Hispanic students graduating74%63%
Asian students graduating81%78%
Typical earnings 6 years in$54,981/yr$62,672/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%85%
Graduate on time62%44%
Pell students who graduate70%64%
First-gen students who finish65%68%
Low-income students who finish58%66%
Students who transfer out27%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$64,258/yr$77,059/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 13% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 11%Biological & Biomedical Sciences 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Engineering 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 11% of degreesEngineering — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 10% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $107,188/yrAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $141,691/yr
Degrees in STEM17%41%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,2963,204
Students per professor13 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,0543,695
Average professor pay$10,794/mo$11,952/mo
Full-time professors100%55%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$56,619$44,822
SettingCity (midsize)City (large)
LocationThousand Oaks, CAStockton, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19591851
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.6%7%
Men45%45%
Women55%55%
White students36%14%
Black students4.5%3%
Hispanic or Latino students41%29%
Asian students5.5%34%
Two or more races6.5%5.7%
Other / not reported3%7.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students35%35%
Part-time students2.1%2.5%
Students age 25+7.4%5.7%
Spent on teaching per student$12,168/yr$22,165/yr
Endowment$145.0M$643.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,5172,100
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,740/yr$9,456/yr
Meal plan charge$7,470/yr$7,232/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reported21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationEvangelical Lutheran ChurchNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2217
Student athletes581334
Athletic scholarships$0$7.6M
Athletics budget$5.8M$28.0M
Athletics revenue$5.8M$28.0M
Recruiting spend$64,042$474,873

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.