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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,652
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $71,109
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pacific Lutheran University is a private nonprofit college in Tacoma, WA with 2,401 undergraduates. It admits 78% of applicants, and admitted students average 1168 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,652 per year ($13,627 for families earning under $30,000). 64% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $71,109 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,139
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,333
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 19%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing540–660
200800
SAT Math500–600
200800
ACT Composite22–28
136
What Pacific Lutheran University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $64,176
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $53,096
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,627
- $30–48k$13,026
- $48–75k$16,022
- $75–110k$18,495
- $110k+$21,998
Get a personal estimate with Pacific Lutheran University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings
- $71,109
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,401
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 41%
- White45%
- Hispanic19%
- Black5%
- Asian10%
Pacific Lutheran University FAQ
What is Pacific Lutheran University's acceptance rate?+
Pacific Lutheran University admits 78% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 540–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 500–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1168.
What ACT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 22–28.
Is Pacific Lutheran University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Pacific Lutheran University?+
In Fall 2023, 4,139 students applied to Pacific Lutheran University and 3,333 were admitted; 624 enrolled.
Does Pacific Lutheran University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Pacific Lutheran University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Pacific Lutheran University require an essay?+
Pacific Lutheran University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Pacific Lutheran University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $64,176 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,652.
What is Pacific Lutheran University's graduation rate?+
64% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 236230 · How we use this data
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