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Pacific Lutheran University Trade Programs

Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, WA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pacific Lutheran University?

Contact information for PLU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Phone:	2535357411
Website:	www.plu.edu/
Admissions:	www.plu.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.plu.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into PLU?

You can apply to PLU online at: www.plu.edu/admission/first-year/

PLU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for PLU

Here’s what PLU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into PLU?

PLU has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at PLU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 660. Math scores were between 500 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1040 to 1260. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at PLU ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at PLU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,978	1,460	74%
Women	2,885	2,330	81%

Can I Afford Pacific Lutheran University?

The average net price after aid at PLU is $21,370. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$50,096
In-State Fees	$820
Out-of-State Tuition	$50,096
Out-of-State Fees	$820
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$50,916
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$50,916

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at PLU receive some form of financial aid (622 students).

Nearly 94% of students at PLU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $38,262 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,551.

Student Loan Debt

44% of PLU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $11,353 per year.

Pacific Lutheran University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 548 students enrolled at PLU, all undergraduate. PLU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,350 undergraduate students at PLU, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pacific Lutheran University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	244
Black or African American	129
Hispanic	451
White	1,043
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	58
Two or More Races	267
Non-Resident	105

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at PLU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Washington	449
Hawaii	18
Oregon	16
California	10
Colorado	5

Additionally, approximately 4.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University

PLU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

222 undergraduate students at PLU took at least one online class — of those, 1 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Pacific Lutheran University

PLU offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

PLU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.