How much does Pacific Lutheran University cost?

Pacific Lutheran University Cost of Attendance
In-state $50,928
Out-of-state $50,928
On-Campus Food and Housing $11,826
Off-Campus Room and Board $10,330
Average Annual Cost $25,362
Average Cost by Family Income
Family Income Average Cost
Under $30,000 $17,344
$30,000-$48,000 $17,998
$48,000-$75,000 $20,369
$75,000-$110,000 $27,598
Over $110,000 $28,021

Pacific Lutheran University Financial Aid and Debt

75%

Students paying down their debt

$23,000

Typical Total Student Debt

$230

Typical Monthly Loan Payment

Financial Aid Breakdown for Full-time Incoming Freshman

Aid Type % Receiving Average Amount
Grant or scholarship aid 100% $27,438
Federal Grants 35% $5,214
Pell grants 35% $4,587
Other federal grants 34% $712
State/local goverment grant or scholarships 27% $9,218
Institutional grants or scholarships 99% $25,716
Student loan aid 58% $7,513
Federal student loans 57% $10,198
Other student loans 10% $13,601

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Micro-scholarships* Colleges Awarding Amount
Have perfect attendance for a year 129 Up to $2,100
Play a sport 87 Up to $1,500
Have work experience 128 Up to $12,000
Attend a summer program 78 Up to $2,500
Do an extracurricular activity 178 Up to $3,000
Do community service 183 Up to $500
Take a challenging class 189 Up to $4,000
Visit a college campus 180 Up to $6,000
Take a foreign language class 122 Up to $5,000

*GPA and other eligibility restrictions may apply

Pacific Lutheran University Admissions

What is Pacific Lutheran University's admissions rate?
Acceptance Rate 89%
Average GPA
SAT Submissions 4% of applicants
SAT Reading 640-718
SAT Math 613-705
SAT Writing 470-600
ACT Submissions 1% of applicants
Composite Score 27-30

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Pacific Lutheran University Campus Life

11:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Forbes Ranking

Four-Year Graduation Rate

Six-Year Graduation Rate

Student Population

Campus Life
Total undergraduates 2373
Living on campus
Transfer Students 4%
Under Age 25
Gender Balance
Women
64%
Men
36%

Student Diversity

67%
Diversity Index: Chance you’ll bump into a diverse range of students
White
53.73%
Hispanic or Latino
15.76%
Unknown
13.99%
Asian
11.04%
Black or African American
3.46%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.60%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.42%

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Pacific Lutheran University Graduation Success

First Year Student Retention

$57,049

Average Salary After Graduation

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About Pacific Lutheran University

PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care - for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.

Address

12180 Park Ave South
Tacoma, WA

Type Private
Profit Status not-for-profit
Category Master's Colleges and Universities
Setting Large Suburb
* Financial aid is only available for those who qualify