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Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

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49,472 /year
Private tuition
before financial aid
81%
81%
Acceptance Rate
2,393
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
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Overview

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

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,137
Applied
3,332
Accepted
2,393
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

2,252
Females Applied
1,888
Females Accepted
84%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,716
Males Applied
1,300
Males Accepted
76%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
One recommendation
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 672 540 660
SAT Math 655 520 630
ACT Composite 28 21 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

49,472
Private
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Fees

820
Full-time student fees
13,008
Room & board
5,977
Room only

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
100% 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

2,393
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
19%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 18.77%
Black or African American 4.89%
White or Caucasian 45.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.85%
Asian 11.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.43%
Two or more races 11.28%
Other 0.89%

Gender

Male (35.69%)
Female (60.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 45%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fall Engagement Fair, Spring Engagement Fair and RHA Block Party

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Chemistry Club, Swing Club, Prism Club, Ultimate Frisbee and Anime Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Rowing No No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

281
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 159
Part-time - 122
Male - 101
Female - 168
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