California Lutheran vs Manhattan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CACompass Score: Very good · Top 23%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%
At a glance
- California Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 64% at Manhattan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $22,161 a year, against $27,281 at Manhattan.
- Manhattan has the lower average price after aid: about $27,000 a year, against about $30,000 at California Lutheran.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA
Riverdale, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
3,413
3,495
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
79%
Average SAT
1266
1270
ACT middle 50%
24–31
25–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
64%
First-year retention
79%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$68,712
$86,316
Median debt
$21,669
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $30,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $27,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $24,000
About $23,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $28,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $29,000
About $27,000
Over $110,000
About $38,000
About $28,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $89,573
- Management science $83,310
- Computer science $77,030
- Business administration $76,916
- Interdisciplinary studies $70,409
- Electrical engineering $100,884
- Finance $100,376
- Chemical Engineering $96,134
- Civil engineering $95,877
- Mechanical engineering $92,802
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.