Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,331
Graduate Enrollment: 333
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.39%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.8%
Black: 3.4%
Hispanic: 15.8%
Asian: 11.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
2+ races: 11.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 3.4%
Hispanic: 15.8%
Asian: 11.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
2+ races: 11.2%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $57,587
In-State tuition: $48,226Out-of-State tuition: $48,226
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,482 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,913 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,482 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,913 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,524 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,189 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,578 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,308 |
| $30k-48k | $15,131 |
| $48k-75k | $18,117 |
| $75k-110k | $26,149 |
| $110k+ | $26,531 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 69%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,578 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,251 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,550 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,325 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 22 | $26,815 | $281 | $22,273 ($1,856) | $38,274 ($3,190) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | $37,881 ($3,157) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 64 | $22,626 | $239 | $32,634 ($2,720) | $40,169 ($3,347) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 18 | $20,427 | $207 | $63,907 ($5,326) | |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 35 | $20,500 | $217 | $24,755 ($2,063) | $35,825 ($2,985) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 47 | $25,536 | $265 | $24,483 ($2,040) | $47,438 ($3,953) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 25 | $23,000 | $243 | $39,880 ($3,323) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | $57,152 ($4,763) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 45 | $22,500 | $233 | $27,532 ($2,294) | $44,319 ($3,693) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 18 | $26,000 | $231 | $52,819 ($4,402) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | $33,469 ($2,789) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 18 | $41,928 ($3,494) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | $20,250 | $217 | $38,237 ($3,186) | $48,683 ($4,057) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | $21,000 | $221 | $24,896 ($2,075) | $50,401 ($4,200) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | $24,125 | $256 | $18,746 ($1,562) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | $25,000 | $222 | $30,096 ($2,508) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 29 | $25,499 | $240 | $34,254 ($2,855) | $56,775 ($4,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 24 | $23,534 | $249 | $81,006 ($6,751) | $102,752 ($8,563) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $19,500 | $207 | $55,597 ($4,633) | $57,442 ($4,787) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 55 | $397 | $67,005 ($5,584) | $70,165 ($5,847) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $29,740 | $315 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $43,793 ($3,649) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $820 | $43,359 ($3,613) | $59,686 ($4,974) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 70 | $29,000 | $286 | $73,989 ($6,166) | $76,825 ($6,402) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $940 | $76,371 ($6,364) | $105,624 ($8,802) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $20,959 | $220 | $44,835 ($3,736) | $61,439 ($5,120) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 47 | $445 | $64,389 ($5,366) | $87,069 ($7,256) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 | $59,093 ($4,924) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $71,559Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $100,855,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $130,061,000 (2022)