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Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

88%

Private school in Washington with 2,300 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
Evangelical Lutheran Church
On campus housing
Division III Independents
plu.edu
12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447
(253) 535-8145

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
18%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
90%
Men
85%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,219
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
plu.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$59,708
Out-of-state
$59,708

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 11%
ACT: 6%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
510
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
59%
6-year graduation rate
69%
Retention rate
83%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
11%
Black
4%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
1%
Other
11%
White
64%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Four-one-four

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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