Schools Similar to California Lutheran University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Bellin College• WI

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Higher acceptance rate (11.1 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

• PA

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Higher acceptance rate (10.2 percentage points higher); similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$59,460

Rank#968

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Chapman University• CA

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Same state (66 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate56%

Earnings$70,070

Rank#1076

University Of La Verne• CA

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Same state (64 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate48%

Earnings$65,464

Rank#557

University Of Redlands• CA

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Same state (99 miles away) with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate81%

Earnings$72,690

Rank#752

San Francisco State University• CA

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Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate96%

Earnings$68,077

Rank#53

Sonoma State University• CA

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Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate95%

Earnings$65,986

Rank#237

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

La Sierra University• CA

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Similar admission rate (4.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (120 point difference) with similar program focus; located 82 miles away

Similar admission rate (9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (143 point difference) with similar program focus; located 47 miles away

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$64,778

Rank#1299

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Mount Saint Mary College• NY

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Similar quality tier (#22625 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$67,705

Rank#22625

Siena Heights University• MI

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Similar quality tier (#22618 ranked)

Accept Rate69%

Earnings$57,529

Rank#22618

The University Of The South• TN

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Similar quality tier (#22610 ranked)

Accept Rate57%

Earnings$64,911

Rank#22610

Monmouth University• NJ

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Similar quality tier (#22629 ranked)

Accept Rate89%

Earnings$67,991

Rank#22629

University Of Hartford• CT

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Similar quality tier (#23145 ranked)

Similar quality tier (#22606 ranked)

Accept Rate83%

Earnings$62,731

Rank#22606

Madonna University• MI

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Similar quality tier (#23154 ranked)

Accept Rate63%

Earnings$59,058

Rank#23154

Alvernia University• PA

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Similar quality tier (#22598 ranked)

Accept Rate58%

Earnings$55,055

Rank#22598

Nebraska Wesleyan University• NE

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Similar quality tier (#22596 ranked)

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$56,405

Rank#22596

Niagara University• NY

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Similar quality tier (#22593 ranked)

Accept Rate87%

Earnings$56,196

Rank#22593

Schools Similar to California Lutheran University: Questions & Comparisons

California Lutheran University is more selective with a 76% acceptance rate, compared to 81% for University Of Redlands. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

California Lutheran University's peer institutions include University Of Redlands, La Sierra University, Westmont College. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than California Lutheran University's $24,318.

If California is a reach, consider Bellin College (1%), Cedar Crest College (99%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near California Lutheran University in CA include Chapman University, University Of La Verne, University Of Redlands.

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