Pacific Lutheran University

Tuition & Fees

^$43,264

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

600-699

38%

500-599

45%

400-499

700-800

600-699

31%

500-599

53%

400-499

10%

700-800

600-699

17%

500-599

46%

400-499

30%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

17%

24-29

37%

18-23

42%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

36^%

male

64^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

79^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,984
Declined	+ 756
Total Received	3,740

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Private (nonprofit)

2,769

undergraduate students

372

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	4597
ACT	4470

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Fun Facts

Pacific Lutheran University takes recycling seriously. Rifle-through-garbage seriously. The school sponsored a daylong, campus-wide Garbology event where they picked recyclables from the trash.

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Pacific Lutheran University, founded in 1890, is a church-affiliated, private, comprehensive university. Its 156-acre campus is located in Tacoma, Washington.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	3,141
Established in	1890
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Lutheran
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)

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Tacoma, WA

156-acre, suburban campus in Tacoma (population: 213,148), 30 miles from Seattle. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Seattle-Tacoma. Public transportation serves campus.

Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98447

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
44%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

38%

500-599

45%

400-499

700-800

600-699

31%

500-599

53%

400-499

10%

700-800

600-699

17%

500-599

46%

400-499

30%

300-399

200-299

composite english math

30-36

17%

24-29

37%

18-23

42%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$40 (waived if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	February 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

79^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,984
Declined	+ 756
Total Received	3,740

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Melody Ferguson
Director of Admission
P: 800 274-6758
F: 253 536-5136
admission@plu.edu

Financial Aid

86^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$32,319.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$55,040
Tuition	$43,264
Room	$4,940
Board	$5,936
Books & supplies	$900
Average Financial Aid	- $32,319
Total with Avg. Aid	$22,721

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$19,924,564
Federal	$4,415,916
State	$5,294,692
Institutional	$8,551,071
Other external	$1,662,885

Non-need-based

Total	$47,917,660
Federal
State
Institutional	$47,382,935
Other external	$534,725

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 678-3243
F: 253 535-8406
finaid@plu.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Michael Frechette
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@plu.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
badminton
baseball
basketball
bowling
crew
cross-country
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
ultimate Frisbee
volleyball
wrestling

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, lacrosse, rowing, ultimate frisbee,wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, lacrosse, rowing, ultimate frisbee,wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, innertube, kickball, miniature golf, pickleball, PLU color loop, soccer, softball, spikeball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball water polo

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Athletic Directors

Laurie Turner (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Laurie Turner (women's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Northwest Conference
Mascot: Lutes
School colors: black and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Anthropology
Art/Design/Art History
Art/Design/Studio Arts
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Communication
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Economics
Education
Engineering Dual Degree
English
Environmental Studies
French
Geoscience
German
Global Studies
Hispanic Studies
History
Kinesiology
Marriage/Family Therapy
Mathematics
Music
Music Composition
Music Education
Music Performance
Musical Arts
Nordic Studies
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Social Work
Sociology
Theatre/Acting/Directing
Theatre/Design Technical
Women's/Gender Studies

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Art
Business
Computer Science
Education
Humanities
Natural Science
Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

3,141

total students

77^%

in-state

23^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88^%

2,769
students

Female
64^%
1,766

Male
36^%
1,003

12^%

372
students

Female
72^%
268

Male
28^%
104

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97^%

2,712
students

Female
65^%
1,739

Male
35^%
973

3^%

57
students

Female
48^%
27

Male
52^%
30

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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Hispanic/Latino
58%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

74^%

Transfer applicants accepted

32^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	27
Countries most often represented	China Japan Norway Saudi Arabia South Korea Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes English lab Host family program International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Hiro Kuroiwa-Lewis
Director of International Admission
800 274-6758
intl@plu.edu

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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Moderately Selective

Private (nonprofit)

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Codes

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

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Tacoma, WA

Campus Life

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Athletics Right Now

Majors

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,769students

372students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,712students

57students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,769
students

372
students

2,712
students

57
students