Laurus College

Laurus College is a mid-size private non-profit specialized institution located in San Luis Obispo, California, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,116. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader California postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $23,932 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 41%, 4 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $30,896. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $32,416. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1.