California Lutheran vs. CSU
The following statements compare California Lutheran University and Columbus State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- California Lutheran's tuition ($52,560) is more expensive than CSU ($17,610).
- California Lutheran's acceptance rate (75.67%) is lower than CSU (99.12%).
- CSU has higher yield (31.80%) than California Lutheran (11.05%).
- California Lutheran's SAT score (1,270) is higher than CSU (940).
- California Lutheran's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than CSU (16 to 1).
- CSU (7,913 students) is larger than California Lutheran (3,351 students) with more enrolled students.
- California Lutheran ($31,632) has higher amount of financial aid than CSU ($7,591).
- California Lutheran's graduation rate (70%) is higher than CSU (42%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$52,560
Financial Aid
$31,632
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
75.67% Acceptance Rate
11.05% Yield
Enrollment
2,297 Undergraduate
1,054 Graduate
225 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
557 Staffs (full-time)
$97,149 Faculty Salary
$84,256 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,898 In-State
$17,610 out-of-state
$17,610 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,591
Test Scores
940 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
99.12% Acceptance Rate
31.80% Yield
Enrollment
6,123 Undergraduate
1,790 Graduate
2,575 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
296 Faculties (full-time)
680 Staffs (full-time)
$79,129 Faculty Salary
$60,128 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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