- Both City University of Seattle (CityU) and Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- PLU has more expensive tuition of $50,964 than CityU ($14,589).
- PLU is larger with 2,633 students than CityU (2,095 students).
| City University of Seattle View More Rivals | Pacific Lutheran University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Washington | Rankings | #5 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Tacoma, WA |
CityU| Known as | PLU | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,589 | Undergraduate | $50,964 |
| $12,167 | Graduate | $33,051 |
| $10,241 | Financial Aid | $33,815 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $55 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 75.39% | |
| Yield | 22.62% | |
| Test Scores | 1,335 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,095 | Total Students | 2,633 |
| 1,274 | Undergraduate | 2,301 |
| 821 | Graduate | 332 |
| 1,587 | Online Enrollment | 39 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| Retention Rate | 78% | |
| $53,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,454) $5,142 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 31 Full-time 327 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 198 Full-time 103 Part-time |
| 154 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 564 Full-time 221 Part-time |
| $61,407 for Faculties $67,564 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,577 for Faculties $56,491 Part-time |