Pacific Lutheran University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2382 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #654 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #598 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 57 | In Washington |
| #2 of 5 | In Tacoma |
| #785 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 2,393
- Graduates
- 344
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- plu.edu
Pacific Lutheran University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pacific Lutheran University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 76% | 84% |
| Applicants | 4,139 | 1,716 | 2,252 |
| Admissions | 3,333 | 1,300 | 1,888 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 622 | 227 | 365 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
169 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
52 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 7%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 988
or below
75% of them
had 1258
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pacific Lutheran University are 988-1258 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pacific Lutheran University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1295 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 487 (18%) |
| Asian | 305 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 295 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 137 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 97 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 61 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 38 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pacific Lutheran University is $23,841 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,847 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,035 |
| $48-75K | $18,653 |
| $75-110K | $24,898 |
| $110K+ | $29,289 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,472 | $32,476 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,472 | $32,476 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,472 | $32,476 |
| Fee in-district | $1,492 | $575 |
| Fee in-state | $1,492 | $575 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,492 | $575 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,382 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,006 |
| Room charge | $5,920 |
| Meal charge | $7,086 |
Pacific Lutheran University majors
Pacific Lutheran University has granted 613 bachelor's degrees across 35 programs, 173 master's across 7 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 132 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 70 | 25 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 76 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 41 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Psychology, General | 37 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 24 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 17 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | ||
| History, General | 13 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | ||
| Economics, General | 12 | ||
| Criminology | 11 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 613 | 173 | 17 |
Pacific Lutheran University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 69% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pacific Lutheran University has published 2,334 scientific papers with 45,367 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 86 |
| 1993 | 31 | 97 |
| 1994 | 20 | 116 |
| 1995 | 20 | 116 |
| 1996 | 36 | 112 |
| 1997 | 36 | 157 |
| 1998 | 19 | 175 |
| 1999 | 27 | 192 |
| 2000 | 38 | 228 |
| 2001 | 34 | 249 |
| 2002 | 28 | 295 |
| 2003 | 31 | 380 |
| 2004 | 40 | 408 |
| 2005 | 45 | 540 |
| 2006 | 46 | 609 |
| 2007 | 53 | 680 |
| 2008 | 50 | 684 |
| 2009 | 85 | 1048 |
| 2010 | 58 | 1087 |
| 2011 | 90 | 1281 |
| 2012 | 86 | 1504 |
| 2013 | 63 | 1622 |
| 2014 | 84 | 1690 |
| 2015 | 91 | 1651 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1772 |
| 2017 | 117 | 1979 |
| 2018 | 129 | 2248 |
| 2019 | 121 | 3167 |
| 2020 | 110 | 3724 |
| 2021 | 108 | 3788 |
| 2022 | 96 | 3803 |
| 2023 | 59 | 3736 |
| 2024 | 54 | 3757 |
Pacific Lutheran University alumni
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Connor Trinneer
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Connor Wyatt Trinneer is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Charles "Trip" Tucker III on Star Trek: Enterprise, Michael on the series Stargate Atlantis, and Professor Moynihan on the web series Guilty Party.
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Marissa Meyer
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writerscience fiction writer
- Biography
-
Marissa Meyer is an American novelist. A large portion of her bibliography is centered on retellings of fairy tales. She is best known for her series The Lunar Chronicles, which includes her 2012 debut novel, Cinder.
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Sean Parnell
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Sean Randall Parnell is an American attorney and politician who was the tenth governor of Alaska from 2009 to 2014. He succeeded Sarah Palin in July 2009, and was elected governor in his own right in 2010 with 59.06% of the vote, as the largest percentage margin of any Alaska governor since the state's admission into the United States. In 2014, he narrowly lost his bid for re-election and returned to work in the private sector. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Rick Larsen
- Enrolled in Pacific Lutheran University
- In 1987 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Richard Ray Larsen is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
General info
| Alternative names | PLU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership and Care |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 600 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 12180 Park Ave South Tacoma, Washington, 98447-0003 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 219,000 |
| Phone | 2535357411 |