PLU Student Population

Total 2,633 students are enrolled in Pacific Lutheran University (2,301 undergraduate and 332 graduate). Among them, 39 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 301 faculties are working for Pacific Lutheran University and student to faculty ratio is 8.75 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 2,633
  • Undergraduate: 2,301
  • Graduate: 332
  • Online Students: 39

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,633 students enrolled into Pacific Lutheran University. 2,301 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 332 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 2,419 full-time and 214 part-time students. By gender, 942 male and 1,691 female students are attending at Pacific Lutheran University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pacific Lutheran University.
Student Population By Gender
Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6339421,691
Undergraduate2,3018541,447
Graduate33288244
Student Population By Attending Status
Pacific Lutheran University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total2,6332,419214
Undergraduate2,3012,192109
Graduate332227105

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Pacific Lutheran University.
There are 1,351 White (51.31%), 111 Black/African American (4.22%), 439 Hispanic (16.67%), 294 Asian (11.17%), and 438 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6339421,691
American Indian/Native American19811
Asian29494200
Black/African American1114071
Hispanic439136303
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander492029
White1,351496855
Two More269110159
Un-Known451926
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,3018541,447
American Indian/Native American16610
Asian25882176
Black/African American973562
Hispanic405131274
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander461927
White1,151443708
Two More245105140
Un-Known371621
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
Total33288244
American Indian/Native American321
Asian361224
Black/African American1459
Hispanic34529
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White20053147
Two More24519
Un-Known835

Online Student Population

Pacific Lutheran University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 39 students (1.48% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 85 students (3.23% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Pacific Lutheran University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pacific Lutheran University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total2,63339852,509
Undergraduate2,30123822,196
Graduate332163313

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