Overview

Pacific Lutheran University is a University institution located in Tacoma, WA.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admission
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA  98447
United States

Contact Melody Ferguson
Associate Dean of Admission
Email: admission@plu.edu
Phone: 253-535-7151
Fax: 253-536-5136

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
General Literature	×
Writing, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,992

Applied

3,894

Accepted

2,446

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,886

Females Applied

2,330

Females Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,978

Males Applied

1,460

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	Transcript of high school record Essay Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	October 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

45,895

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,037

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,333

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,995

Avg. Loan Aid

28,883

Avg. Grant Aid

40,131

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

89.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,446

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

20%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.28%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	44.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.67%
Asian	10.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.46%
Two or more races	11.41%
Other	1.12%

Gender

Male (35.45%)

Female (59.89%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

298

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 170

Part-time - 128

Male - 113

Female - 165