Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Suburb · 2,401 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Tacoma, WA, 98447-0003 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
22 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$62,459
Avg net price
$19,589
Room & board
$13,008
Tuition
$52,254
Books & supplies
$785/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,609
$30–48k
$12,948
$48–75k
$15,756
$75–110k
$22,535
$110k+
$26,915
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1168
Reading 540–660
Math 500–600
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 22–28
English 21–26
Math 19–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Pacific Lutheran University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,212
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,990
Median debt
$22,578
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,000–$29,876
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,314
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$59,189
Independent students
17%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
19%
Black
5%
Asian
10%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,212
10 years after entry
$66,990
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Institutional
Endowment
$132M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$8,581/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,280
Federal loan rate
44%
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