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# Schools Similar to California Lutheran University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/california-lutheran-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-lutheran-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-lutheran-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-lutheran-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/california-lutheran-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to California Lutheran University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | California Lutheran University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | 75.7% | 82.7% | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| Westmont College | 75.7% | 77.1% | $64,044 4 years after completion |
| Whittier College | 75.7% | 80.8% | $57,988 4 years after completion |
| [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/) | 75.7% | 83.7% | $72,880 4 years after completion |
| [Pace University](/school/pace-university/) | 75.7% | 75.9% | $80,804 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | California Lutheran University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | 75.7% | 90.5% | $63,753 4 years after completion |
| [Azusa Pacific University](/school/azusa-pacific-university/) | 75.7% | 88.4% | $71,925 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | 75.7% | 93.5% | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| [San Francisco State University](/school/san-francisco-state-university/) | 75.7% | 96.4% | $67,804 4 years after completion |
| George Fox University | 75.7% | 93.5% | $69,145 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/) | CA | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| [University of La Verne](/school/university-of-la-verne/) | CA | $64,109 4 years after completion |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | CA | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/) | CA | $72,880 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary's College of California | CA | $74,325 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | California Lutheran University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $69,695 4 years after completion | $83,064 4 years after completion | $28,115 |
| Loyola University Maryland | $69,695 4 years after completion | $81,772 4 years after completion | $30,574 |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | $69,695 4 years after completion | $82,136 4 years after completion | $29,155 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | California Lutheran University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $30,109 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | $30,109 | $6,555 | $63,753 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | $30,109 | $7,021 | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $30,109 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | $30,109 | $9,320 | $72,596 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| George Fox University | OR | $69,145 4 years after completion |
| Pacific Lutheran University | WA | $63,671 4 years after completion |
| Occidental College | CA | $68,467 4 years after completion |
| Seattle Pacific University | WA | $70,115 4 years after completion |
| [Vanguard University of Southern California](/school/vanguard-university-of-southern-california/) | CA | $65,874 4 years after completion |
| Saint Mary's College of California | CA | $74,325 4 years after completion |
| Art Center College of Design | CA | $74,009 4 years after completion |
| [University of Redlands](/school/university-of-redlands/) | CA | $75,863 4 years after completion |
| [Azusa Pacific University](/school/azusa-pacific-university/) | CA | $71,925 4 years after completion |
| Hawaii Pacific University | HI | $58,128 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).