Pacific Lutheran University
#12 in Washington
4-years Private College In Tacoma, WA
Pacific Lutheran University (referred to as PLU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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 student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Pacific Lutheran University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $50,964 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.90% |
| Student Population | 2,633 |
| Test Scores | 1,335 (SAT) 29 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1936 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific Lutheran University is $50,964 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Pacific Lutheran University is $33,051 for academic year 2021-2022. Pacific Lutheran University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 97 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $33,815 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Pacific Lutheran University 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. Pacific Lutheran University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,633 students are attending at Pacific Lutheran University (2,301 undergraduate students). There are 198 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 103 part-time faculty working for Pacific Lutheran University. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 564 (full-time) and 221 (part-time). The graduation rate at Pacific Lutheran University is 71% and the retention rate is 78% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Pacific Lutheran University 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. Pacific Lutheran University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Pacific Lutheran University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Pacific Lutheran University Mission Statement
PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care - for other people, for their communities and for the earth.