California Lutheran vs Florida Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CACatholic life on campusFlorida Southern CollegeLakeland, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Lutheran: $68,712, against $55,294 at Florida Southern.
- Median debt is lower at California Lutheran: $21,669, against $25,000 at Florida Southern.
- California Lutheran admits 76% of applicants, and Florida Southern admits 64%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Lakeland, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,413
3,194
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
64%
Average SAT
1266
1252
ACT middle 50%
24–31
25–30
Graduation rate
70%
71%
First-year retention
79%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,109
$28,551
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,161
$23,624
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,668
$21,385
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,318
$25,830
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,303
$29,044
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,364
$33,706
Median debt
$21,669
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,712
$55,294
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.