Central Luzon State University

What Central Luzon State University does

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) is a Philippine state university founded in 1907, operating on a 654-hectare main campus in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. It serves over 10,000 students through 45+ AACCUP-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs spanning agriculture, fisheries, veterinary medicine, biology, agricultural engineering, teacher education, business, and information technology. The university holds six CHED-designated Centers of Excellence and the highest AACCUP Level IV institutional accreditation, positioning it as the only comprehensive state university in the Philippines with the most number of programs at this tier.

CLSU's core R&D infrastructure includes eight specialized centers: the Freshwater Aquaculture Center (developer of the FaST tilapia strain and tilapia ice cream product), Small Ruminant Center, Philippine Carabao Center at CLSU, CHAT (an 8,000 sqm hydroponics and aquaponics facility), Center for Tropical Mushroom Research and Development, RM-CARES, ICCEM, and an Agricultural Museum. Proprietary technologies include the CLSUN sunflower variety, ItikPINAS duck breeding technology, agrivoltaic system prototypes developed with Terra Solar Philippines, and value-added products such as tilapia ice cream. These outputs are disseminated to farmers through extension services and technology transfer programs.

The university's revenue model is multi-stream: government appropriations from the national budget and CHED allocations (primary), subsidized tuition fees (secondary), external research grants from DOST-PCAARRD, DOST-PCIEERD, CHED HUSAY, and DEPDev (growing), and income-generating projects covering farm products, agritourism services (Kamalig Booking System), and university canteen operations. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for domestic and international students, supplemented by partnerships with US, Japanese, South Korean, and local government institutions for research collaboration and student exchange.

Name

Central Luzon State University

Legal name

Central Luzon State University

Website

https://clsu.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Central Luzon State University is a Philippine state university founded in 1907, serving over 10,000 students on a 654-hectare campus with degree programs and applied R&D in agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, veterinary medicine, and environmental sciences.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Agricultural research programs
• Aquaculture technology development
• Agritourism and extension services
• Veterinary medicine training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bulacan

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: State university funded primarily through government appropriations from national budget, CHED allocations, and DOST grants
2. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition and miscellaneous fees for academic programs
3. Income Generating Projects (IGPs): Business affairs income-generating projects including farm products, agri-tourism services, and university canteen operations
4. Research Grants: External research funding from DOST-PCAARRD, DOST-PCIEERD, CHED HUSAY grant, DEPDev innovation grants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) is a public state university providing higher education across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture, fisheries, veterinary medicine, biological sciences, agricultural engineering, teacher education, and related disciplines. The university also conducts applied agricultural research through dedicated R&D centers and delivers extension services, agritourism, and technology transfer to farming communities and visitors. It is supported by a 654-hectare campus housing 10+ specialized research facilities.

Product overview

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) operates as a comprehensive state university offering a diverse portfolio of educational and research services. The institution provides academic degree programs across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, complemented by specialized research and development services through its network of R&D centers focused on agriculture, aquaculture, veterinary medicine, and environmental studies. The university also offers agritourism services through its Kamalig Booking System, enabling visitors to tour its agricultural facilities. Supporting infrastructure includes procurement services for institutional supplies and career services for faculty recruitment. The product portfolio centers on educational delivery, research commercialization, and campus visitor engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kamalig Model Farm: Agritourism destination offering guided and non-guided tours of the university's agricultural facilities and model farm
• Small Ruminant Center (SRC)
• Freshwater Aquaculture Center (FAC)
• CHAT - CLSU Hydroponics and Aquaponics Technology

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs
• Research and Development Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Top Performing School in Veterinarians Licensure Exam (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Strengthened partnership for animal vaccine development program, supporting livestock health research and development activities at CLSU.
• Terra Solar Philippines Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Collaboration on agrivoltaic innovation project combining solar energy with agricultural production on the CLSU campus. The partnership supports sustainable farming through solar-powered agricultural systems.
• Southern Connecticut State University (SCNU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Joint research initiatives and dual degree programs strengthening academic collaboration between the institutions.
• Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Agreement to support agrarian reform dependents through agricultural training and technology transfer programs.
• Atolita Farms Corp.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Partnership to boost dairy and livestock research activities.
• BCYF (Bureau of Cooperative Development and Youth Financial Services)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026MOU signed to establish Agribusiness Innovation and R&D Hub supporting entrepreneurship and research in agriculture.
• LGU CabanatuanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partnership under LIPAT Project for community development and local government collaboration.
• GPPB-TSOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2025Forged partnership as NGPA Training Provider for government procurement training.
• University of Makati (UMak)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Partnership to strengthen curriculum and research collaboration.
• Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija (PGNE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025Formalized partnership to boost Nueva Ecija farmers through establishment of food processing facility.
• NAPESS-PHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025MOA to advance physical education and sport science programs.
• UC-SEARCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 20259th UC Summer School program with Ridge to Reef focus; collaborative R&D activities.
• King Sejong InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Inaugurated first King Sejong Institute-Muñoz in Nueva Ecija for Korean language and culture education.
• ASCOT and BPImajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025MOA signed for mushroom R&D collaboration supporting agricultural innovation.
• Tamagawa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2025Joint BaCaDM-SATREPS International Symposium for academic and research collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: Global leader in agricultural and environmental sciences research and education; broader scope and global brand than CLSU, but a useful benchmark for the trajectory of applied agricultural R&D, aquaculture, and agrivoltaic work that CLSU is pursuing.

Regional players

• Pangasinan State University: Northern/Central Luzon multi-campus SUC with agriculture and fisheries programs; competes with CLSU for regional students, government grants, and extension-service mandates in Luzon.
• Tarlac State University: Central Luzon SUC neighbor focused on education, engineering, technology, and business; overlaps with CLSU in teacher education and some applied sciences, and competes for the same regional student pool.

Direct peers

• Kasetsart University: Thailand's premier agricultural state university and a natural international peer — comparable in agriculture/aquaculture/veterinary mission, state funding model, large campus, and applied R&D orientation; useful benchmark for CLSU's regional ambitions.
• Benguet State University: Philippine SUC focused on agriculture, forestry, and veterinary medicine in the Cordilleras; comparable to CLSU in mission, scale, and CHED-recognized agriculture/fisheries programs, with similar government appropriation model and Level III/IV accreditation status.
• Visayas State University: Visayas-based SUC with agriculture, fisheries, and veterinary medicine as core programs; comparable in scope, CHED Centers of Excellence, R&D center structure, and licensure exam performance in fisheries/agriculture disciplines.
• Cavite State University: Luzon SUC with strong agriculture, fisheries, engineering, and teacher education programs; directly comparable academic portfolio, CHED accreditation levels, and state-university operating model.
• University of the Philippines Los Baños: The flagship Philippine agricultural state university and CLSU's closest direct peer; both are SUCs with deep agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and veterinary programs, multiple CHED Centers of Excellence, and active R&D/extension mandates. UPLB is the national benchmark CLSU positions against in SCImago and THE rankings.
• Central Mindanao University: Mindanao SUC with comparable agriculture, veterinary, and fisheries programs plus R&D centers. Similar SUC governance and appropriations-driven revenue model; competes with CLSU in national SUC rankings.
• Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University: Northern Luzon SUC with agriculture, forestry, and engineering programs; comparable in scale, SUC appropriations model, and regional university positioning within Luzon's higher education ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clsu_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-luzon-state-university

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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