- Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private school while Western Washington University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than Western Washington University ($27,853).
- PLU has tighter acceptance rate of 75.39% than Western Washington University (84.79%).
- PLU has higher SAT scores of 1,335 than Western Washington University (1,250).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than PLU (2,633 students).
Pacific Lutheran University View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #5 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Tacoma, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
PLU| Known as | Western Washington State College | Western Washington College of Education |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,964 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $33,051 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $33,815 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 75.39% | Acceptance Rate | 84.79% |
| 22.62% | Yield | 32.66% |
| 1,335 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,633 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 2,301 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 332 | Graduate | 946 |
| 39 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 78% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $53,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454) $5,142 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 198 Full-time 103 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 564 Full-time 221 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $71,577 for Faculties $56,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |