California Lutheran University (CLU) is a private university located in Thousand Oaks, California. Founded in 1959, it is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America but welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
As a private institution, CLU relies on tuition, donations, and endowments rather than state funding. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs with a focus on liberal arts and sciences. The university emphasizes small class sizes and personalized education, distinguishing it from public universities that typically receive government support and have larger enrollments.
