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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University is a small, private institution located in Tacoma, wa. Pacific Lutheran University offers undergraduate degrees in 61 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,253 undergraduates
cost $50,256 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Pacific Lutheran University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 88.9%
SAT score average 1338
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Pacific Lutheran University is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Computer Science and Information Technology
Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Biology, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $50,256
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,826
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $2,448
Cost of attendance* $65,232
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $65,232 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $50,256
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,826
Books & supplies $702
Other expenses $2,448
Cost of attendance* $65,232
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $65,232 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Pacific Lutheran University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,253, with gender binary students split 37% male and 63% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
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Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
phone N/A
address www.plu.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Pacific Lutheran University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Pacific Lutheran University?

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Lutheran University? 

The acceptance rate for Pacific Lutheran University is 89%.

What’s the average GPA for Pacific Lutheran University?

The average high school GPA for Pacific Lutheran University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Pacific Lutheran University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Pacific Lutheran University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $260,928.

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