Pacific Lutheran University Academic Overview

Pacific Lutheran University Overview

Pacific Lutheran University (referred to as PLU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

The 2023 tuition & fees at Pacific Lutheran University is $50,964. The school has a total enrollment of 2,633 and students to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).

PLU 2023 Key Statistics
Tuition & Fees	$50,964
Acceptance Rate	88.90%
Student Population	2,633
Graduation Rate	71%
Student to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1

The undergraduate tuition & fees at PLU is $50,964 for the academic year 2022-2023. The graduate tuition & fees at PLU is $33,051 for the academic year 2022-2023.

PLU offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 97% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $33,815 (exclude student loans).

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PLU 2023 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate
Tuition & Fees	$50,964
Graduate
Tuition & Fees	$33,051
Average Financial Amount	$33,815

The acceptance rate at PLU is 88.90% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.75%.

The average SAT score is 1,335 and the average ACT score is 29.

PLU accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits.

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PLU 2023 Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate	88.90%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	17.75%
SAT Scores	1,335
ACT Scores	29

PLU offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

PLU offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program.

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Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at PLU
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities	ROTC (Army) Study abroad Weekend/evening college Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

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PLU vs. Seattle

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PLU vs. SPU

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PLU vs. Northwest

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PLU vs. EWU

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PLU vs. CWU

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