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Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

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Tuition & Fees

$54,999

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
540
75th
600
25th
500
75th
26
25th
21
75th
29
25th
19
75th
28
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,895
Declined 1,097
Total Received 4,992
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Enrollment

2,446

undergraduate students

351

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1890, Pacific Lutheran University is a private Lutheran university that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing. It is known for its strong academic programs, its commitment to faith and service, and its beautiful campus located in the Puget Sound region. It is located on a 156-acre campus in Tacoma, Washington.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,797
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA
98447

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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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
660
25th
540
75th
600
25th
500
75th
26
25th
21
75th
29
25th
19
75th
28
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$38,262

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,254
Housing $5,980
Food $7,405
Additional fees $2,745
Books & supplies $785
Total $69,169
Average Financial Aid - $38,262
Total with Avg. Aid $30,907
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Financial Aid Resources

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Financial Aid Office

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

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Conferences

Athletic conference memberships
Northwest Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemical Physics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer Science yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminology yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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2,797

total students

82%

in-state

18%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

87%

2,446
students

Female
64%
1,560

Male
36%
886

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

2,359
students

Female
64%
1,517

Male
36%
842

4%

87
students

Female
49%
43

Male
51%
44

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Student Breakdown

44%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
19%
Hispanic/Latino
11%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
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