Pacific Lutheran University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,350
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
49%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
12%
Mixed
10%
Black
5%
International
5%
Native American
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
40%
Business & Economics
11%
Arts
10%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Education
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,254
Est. Cost of Attendance
$62,459
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,169 (5th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 17 | #463 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
17%
SAT Range
1,040
–
1,260
ACT Range
22
–
28
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 370 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $49,339 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 23 +1 | 74% / 26% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $72,884 | |
| Physics | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 8% | — | |
| Biology | 43 +1 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $45,519 | |
| Chemistry | 12 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,477 | |
| Kinesiology | 40 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,088 | |
| Economics | 7 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,632 | |
| Communication Studies | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 4% | $54,926 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,628 | |
| Criminology | 17 +1 | 65% / 35% | 0% | — | |
| English | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Ethnic Studies | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| French | |||||
| German | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 14 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $56,377 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,781 | |
| International/Global Studies | |||||
| Italian Studies | |||||
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 10 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 24 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,260 | |
| Religion | 2 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Scandinavian Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 18 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $54,067 | |
| Sociology | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $53,851 | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $36,668 | |
| Studio Art | 21 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $25,515 | |
| Theatre | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 58 | 45% / 55% | 3% | $75,114 | |
| Business Administration | 58 — | 45% / 55% | 3% | $75,114 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 35 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $62,773 | |
| Elementary Education | 22 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $62,773 | |
| Music Education | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 132 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $89,389 | |
| Nursing | 132 — | 16% / 84% | 2% | $89,389 |