Antioch University-Seattle (AU Seattle) vs. Pacific Lutheran University (PLU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Antioch University-Seattle (AU Seattle) and Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) are private.
  • Both schools are located in Washington.
  • PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than AU Seattle ($19,410).
  • PLU is larger with 2,633 students than AU Seattle (799 students).
Antioch University-Seattle
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#21 in Washington
Rankings#5 in Washington
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Seattle, WALocationTacoma, WA
AU SeattleKnown asPLU
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$19,410Undergraduate$50,964
$20,166Graduate$33,051
$8,821Financial Aid$33,815
Admission
Application Fee$55
Acceptance Rate75.39%
Yield22.62%
Test Scores1,335 SAT, 29 ACT
Student Population
799Total Students2,633
80Undergraduate2,301
719Graduate332
Online Enrollment39
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
Graduation Rate71%
Transfer-out Rate
Retention Rate78%
$41,800Average Earning after Graduation$53,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454)
$5,142 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
3 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
62 Full-time
55 Part-time
Number of Faculties198 Full-time
103 Part-time
86 Full-time
64 Part-time
Number of Staffs564 Full-time
221 Part-time
$52,191 for Faculties
$53,253 Part-time
Average Salary$71,577 for Faculties
$56,491 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023