Academic Comparison between Fielding Graduate and California Lutheran

Fielding Graduate University and California Lutheran University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in California

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
California Lutheran has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,560) than Fielding Graduate ($24,649).
California Lutheran has more students with 3,351 students while Fielding Graduate has 915 students.
California Lutheran has more full-time faculties with 182 faculties while Fielding Graduate has 48 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Fielding Graduate University	vs.	California Lutheran University
Santa Barbara, California	Location	Thousand Oaks, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$24,649	2025 Tuition & Fees	$52,560
-	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
-	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$31,632

-	Acceptance Rates	75.67 %
-	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.05 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	26
-	Graduation Rate	70 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
-	Retention Rate	79 %
915	Student Population	3,351
48	Number of Faculties	182
-	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services