PLU Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#5 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#7 in Federal Region X
Pacific Lutheran University is ranked 5th in Washington Colleges and 7th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Pacific Lutheran University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $50,272 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 2,633.
- It offers diverse area of study (59 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PLU are $50,272 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University $50,272
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PLU are $33,051 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University $33,051
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of PLU is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PLU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PLU is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 1,130
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PLU is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PLU is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PLU is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%
Student Population
The total student population at PLU is 2,633 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 2,633
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PLU is $33,815 which is 67.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University $33,815
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PLU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
PLU offers 59 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Pacific Lutheran University 59
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 49
Number of Online Programs
PLU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.