Tacoma, WA Overview
Pacific Lutheran University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Tacoma, Washington. There are currently 2,253 undergraduates at PLU and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%. The tuition at PLU is $50,928.
PLU is a Evangelical Lutheran school. That means that the administration is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran faith. Classes may be designed with religious principles in mind, or some schools may even incorporate prayer into their schedule. Other schools with a religious affiliation may not be as active in their incorporation of the faith. It's a good idea to ask an admissions officer or current student what role faith has at PLU to help you make an educated decision.
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
2,253
Pell Grant 34%
Undergrad Students Over 25 7%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 3%
Percent Male / Female 37% / 63%
Ethnic Diversity at PLU
51% White
18% Hispanic
13% Asian / Pacific Islander
11% Multiracial
4% Black
2% International / Non-Citizen
1% Unknown
1% American Indian / Alaska Native
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Graduation Rate
72%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Health Professions & Related Programs
17%
17% of graduates
Business, Management, & Marketing
14%
14% of graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
8%
8% of graduates
Social Sciences
8%
8% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
6%
6% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
6%
6% of graduates
Physical Sciences
6%
6% of graduates
Education
6%
6% of graduates
Psychology
5%
5% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
4%
4% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
4%
4% of graduates
History
3%
3% of graduates
English Language & Literature
3%
3% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
2%
2% of graduates
Natural Resources & Conservation
2%
2% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
2%
2% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
1%
1% of graduates
Mathematics
1%
1% of graduates
Philosophy & Religious Studies
1%
1% of graduates
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
1%
1% of graduates
Admissions Snapshot
89%
25
1216
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$65,904
$43,205
$22,699
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$66,990
Median Debt $22,578
Debt 10 years after graduation $239
Data Sources
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