Highline vs. PLU
Both Highline College and Pacific Lutheran University are 4 years schools located in Washington. The following statements compare Highline College and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PLU's tuition ($50,272) is more expensive than Highline ($5,156).
- PLU's acceptance rate (80.53%) is lower than PLU (80.53%).
- PLU has higher yield (18.72%) than PLU (18.72%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- PLU's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Highline (15 to 1).
- Highline (5,126 students) is larger than PLU (2,737 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($36,072) has higher amount of financial aid than Highline ($5,532).
- PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than Highline (39%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$4,623 In-State
$5,156 out-of-state
$5,156 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,532
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,126 (All undergraduate)
1,609 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
154 Faculties (full-time)
476 Staffs (full-time)
$77,391 Faculty Salary
$68,474 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,426 annual charge
-160 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,272
Financial Aid
$36,072
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
80.53% Acceptance Rate
18.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,393 Undergraduate
344 Graduate
52 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,920 annual charge
-1,382 capacity
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