Academic Comparison between RAND School of Public Policy and California Lutheran

RAND School of Public Policy 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 RAND School of Public Policy ($50,000).
California Lutheran has more students with 3,351 students while RAND School of Public Policy has 230 students.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

RAND School of Public Policy	vs.	California Lutheran University
Santa Monica, 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
Other special-focus institution	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$50,000	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 %
230	Student Population	3,351
-	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, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services