- Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private school while University of Washington-Bothell Campus (UWB) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than UWB ($41,913).
- PLU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.39% than UWB (80.11%).
- UWB has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than PLU (1,335).
- UWB is larger with 5,735 students than PLU (2,633 students).
Pacific Lutheran University View More Rivals | University of Washington-Bothell Campus View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Washington | Rankings | #7 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tacoma, WA | Location | Bothell, WA |
PLU| Known as | UWB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,964 | Undergraduate | $12,559 Washington residents $41,913 out-of-state |
| $33,051 | Graduate | $18,549 Washington residents $32,427 out-of-state |
| $33,815 | Financial Aid | $15,629 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 75.39% | Acceptance Rate | 80.11% |
| 22.62% | Yield | 31.72% |
| 1,335 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,335 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,633 | Total Students | 5,735 |
| 2,301 | Undergraduate | 5,192 |
| 332 | Graduate | 543 |
| 39 | Online Enrollment | 114 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 78% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $53,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454) $5,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 179) $10,228 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| 198 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 107 Part-time |
| 564 Full-time 221 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 567 Full-time 152 Part-time |
| $71,577 for Faculties $56,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,741 for Faculties $71,130 Part-time |