Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Private nonprofit midsize campus Suburb: Large 2,401 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$19,589per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$52,254published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$52,254published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
1,168of admitted students
Average ACT
25of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$66,99010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions27%
  • Business & marketing13%
  • Visual & performing arts9%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences7%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness6%
  • Social sciences5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III with football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Pacific Lutheran University.