Pacific Lutheran University-Private

Tacoma, Washington
2,907 (2,544 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 86%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 59%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 68%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
2020-21 Total Expenses: $68,810
Average Net Price 19-20: $25,368
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 8%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 660
SAT Math: 640
ACT: 29
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3. Pacific Lutheran University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: not reported
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 25%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 90.7%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 26%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $12,544
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D3, Northwest Conference

5-REASONS TO CONSIDER Pacific Lutheran University:

International Honors Program
Lute Air Student Radio
Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Global Ambassadors
Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural History
Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse
Summer Research Fellowships in Business and Economic History
Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education
Experiential Programs in the School of Business
Center for Media Studies

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Religious Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church