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Pacific Lutheran University

www.plu.edu • Tacoma, Washington

4-year Private • Evangelical Lutheran Church • primarily residential Small Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Four-one-four plan System

2,627

Undergraduates

589

Freshmen

86%

Admission Rate

21%

Enrollment Rate

59%

4‑year Graduation Rate

69%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 36%
Women: 64%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 10%
African American: 4%
Hispanic: 13%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1%
Caucasian: 56%
2 or more races: 11%
Unknown: 2%
International: 2%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

9% of the students at Pacific Lutheran University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$63,563
Tuition	$48,226
Room & Board (on-campus)	$11,482
Books & Supplies	$942
Transportation & Other	$2,913

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		98%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		27%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		98%
Percentage of students with education loans		52%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Considered
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Pacific Lutheran University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Pacific Lutheran University was 3.66.

Majors: 47 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (with football)
Conference: Northwest Conference

Location

Tacoma, Washington

Getting There

Nearest Airport (22 mi): Seattle-Tacoma Intl (SEA)
Seattle, WA

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