California Lutheran vs. San Diego Mesa
Both California Lutheran University and San Diego Mesa College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare California Lutheran University and San Diego Mesa College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- California Lutheran's tuition ($50,670) is more expensive than San Diego Mesa ($9,094).
- California Lutheran's acceptance rate (88.88%) is lower than California Lutheran (88.88%).
- California Lutheran has higher yield (12.23%) than California Lutheran (12.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- California Lutheran's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than San Diego Mesa (24 to 1).
- San Diego Mesa (19,243 students) is larger than California Lutheran (3,413 students) with more enrolled students.
- California Lutheran ($30,909) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego Mesa ($4,922).
- California Lutheran's graduation rate (74%) is higher than San Diego Mesa (34%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,670
Financial Aid
$30,909
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
88.88% Acceptance Rate
12.23% Yield
Enrollment
2,380 Undergraduate
1,033 Graduate
159 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
182 Faculties (full-time)
557 Staffs (full-time)
$93,251 Faculty Salary
$74,013 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,740 annual charge
-1,517 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,470 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,150 In-State
$9,094 out-of-state
$9,094 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,922
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
19,243 (All undergraduate)
7,650 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
297 Faculties (full-time)
486 Staffs (full-time)
$82,577 Faculty Salary
$79,728 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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