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 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. This 63 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.