California Lutheran vs University of Redlands
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CACatholic life on campusUniversity of RedlandsRedlands, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 67% at University of Redlands.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $22,161 a year, against $28,287 at University of Redlands.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Redlands: $72,690, against $68,712 at California Lutheran.
- Median debt is lower at California Lutheran: $21,669, against $26,000 at University of Redlands.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Redlands, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,413
3,192
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%
83%
Average SAT
1266
1241
ACT middle 50%
24–31
21–28
Graduation rate
70%
67%
First-year retention
79%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,109
$30,031
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,161
$28,287
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,668
$25,728
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,318
$26,196
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,303
$25,767
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,364
$38,257
Median debt
$21,669
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,712
$72,690
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.