Established in 1959, California Lutheran University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Thousand Oaks (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, California Lutheran University (CLU/Cal Lutheran) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Lutheran religion. California Lutheran University (CLU/Cal Lutheran) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 61 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. CLU/Cal Lutheran also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.