Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

2,350
Enrollment
80.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,152
SAT Average
71.4%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$66,990
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.4%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 80.5%
SAT Average 1,152
SAT Math (25th-75th) 473 – 628
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 515 – 630
ACT Average 25
ACT (25th-75th) 21 – 27

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $50,964
Out-of-State Tuition $50,964
Average Net Price $21,370

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $13,847
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,035
$48,001 – $75,000 $18,653
Over $110,000 $29,289
32.8%
Pell Grant Rate
44.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,578
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 45.9%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Asian 11.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
International 3.6%
64.6%
Female
29.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

71.4%
4-Year Completion Rate
79.4%
Retention Rate
$52,212
Median Earnings (6yr)
$66,990
Median Earnings (10yr)
68.8%
Earning Over $25K
143100.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 27 $105,624 $82,634
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $104,932
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 26 $102,752 $23,534
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 30 $87,069 $39,150
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 82 $76,825 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 49 $70,165 $34,896
Mathematics Bachelor's 18 $63,907 $19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 97 $61,439 $20,750
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 20 $59,686 $72,057
History Bachelor's 18 $59,093
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 23 $57,442 $19,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 14 $57,152
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 25 $56,775 $22,604
Social Work Bachelor's 19 $52,819 $21,774
Sociology Bachelor's 28 $50,401 $20,825
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 28 $48,683 $20,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 52 $47,438 $25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 15 $44,551 $29,740
Psychology, General Bachelor's 49 $44,319 $21,969
Economics Bachelor's 10 $43,806
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 19 $43,793
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master's 16 $43,426
Biology, General Bachelor's 43 $40,169 $22,500
Music Bachelor's 22 $38,274 $26,525
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 14 $37,881
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 44 $35,825 $20,500
Chemistry Bachelor's 30 $33,993 $22,933
Anthropology Bachelor's 8 $33,469
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 10 $33,459
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 21 $30,096 $20,981
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 13 $25,754 $24,125