Pacific Lutheran University

12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003

Private not-for-profit 4-year

Key Statistics

2,797
Total Students
2,446
Undergraduates
12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

78%
Acceptance Rate
3,895 admitted out of 4,992 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
540 - 660
Math
500 - 600
15% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
22 - 28
English
21 - 26
Math
19 - 29
2% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$50,272

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$22,299
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $13,609
$30,001 - $48,000 $12,948
$48,001 - $75,000 $15,756
$75,001 - $110,000 $22,535
$110,001+ $26,915
40%
Receive Pell Grants
44%
Students Borrowing
$11,353
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

67%
Overall
77%
Full-Time
63%
Part-Time
69%
First-Time Students
86%
Transfer Students
28%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 64%
6-Year Completion 71%
8-Year Completion 67%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
35%
Female
65%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
0.7%
Some Distance
30.1%
No Distance
69.2%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
0.4%
Some Distance
32.4%
No Distance
67.2%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
45.9%
Black or African American
5.6%
Hispanic/Latino
18.3%
Asian
10.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2.3%
Two or More Races
10.9%
Non-Resident Alien
4.2%
Unknown
1.5%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
2535357411
Address
12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
IPEDS ID
236230