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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at California Lutheran University is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.2% of undergraduate students being women and 46.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,592, with 1,380 women and 1,212 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at California Lutheran University is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.7% of undergraduate students being women and 38.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,174, with 724 women and 450 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.8% 1,212 students
  • women 53.2% 1,380 students

Graduate Students

  • men 38.3% 450 students
  • women 61.7% 724 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 39.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,022 students.

Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 39.2% of the student body, with 1,014 students. Mixed race students represent 6.2% of the population, with 161 students, while Asian students account for 5.4%, with 140 students. African American students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 101 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 13 students.

International students make up 3.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 78 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.2% of the population, totaling 57 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within California Lutheran University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 39.5% 1,022 students
  • Hispanic 39.2% 1,014 students
  • Mixed race 6.2% 161 students
  • Asian 5.4% 140 students
  • African American 3.9% 101 students
  • International students 3.0% 78 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 57 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 13 students

Graduate Students

  • White 39.4% 462 students
  • Hispanic 35.9% 421 students
  • International students 12.9% 151 students
  • Asian 4.3% 51 students
  • Mixed race 4.1% 48 students
  • African American 2.0% 24 students
  • Unknown race 1.2% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 46.1% 76 students
  • Hispanic 40.0% 66 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 6 students
  • Asian 3.0% 5 students
  • International students 3.0% 5 students
  • African American 2.4% 4 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 43% 1,124 students
  • 18-19 35% 904 students
  • 22-24 11% 282 students
  • 25-29 4% 91 students
  • 30-34 2% 49 students
  • 40-49 1% 38 students
  • 35-39 1% 21 students
  • 50-64 1% 14 students
  • 25-29 34% 400 students
  • 22-24 22% 262 students
  • 30-34 15% 174 students
  • 40-49 11% 132 students
  • 35-39 10% 119 students
  • 50-64 5% 62 students
  • 20-21 2% 19 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at California Lutheran University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 395 82.81%
Washington 18 3.77%
Hawaii 12 2.52%
Colorado 10 2.10%
Texas 7 1.47%
Nevada 6 1.26%
Oregon 4 less than 1%
Arizona 3 less than 1%
Illinois 3 less than 1%
Alaska 2 less than 1%
Connecticut 2 less than 1%
Maryland 2 less than 1%
Utah 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Idaho 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Missouri 1 less than 1%
New Jersey 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%

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