What Pacific Lutheran costs
Pacific Lutheran University charges $52,254 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,127 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $62,459 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,699 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Pacific Lutheran
For fall 2024, Pacific Lutheran University received 4,992 applications and admitted 3,895 students, and 550 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1040 and 1260.
What Pacific Lutheran students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Pacific Lutheran University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management | 58 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 43 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
| Psychology | 24 |
| Computer Science | 23 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Pacific Lutheran
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Washington–Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington: about 7 miles away
- University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington: about 8 miles away
- Seattle University, Seattle, Washington: about 33 miles away
- University of Washington–Seattle, Seattle, Washington: about 36 miles away
- University of Washington–Bothell, Bothell, Washington: about 44 miles away
Colleges like Pacific Lutheran
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington: 1,858 undergraduates
- Pomona College, Claremont, California: 1,666 undergraduates
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: 1,388 undergraduates
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California: 1,227 undergraduates
- Scripps College, Claremont, California: 1,113 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Pacific Lutheran University's acceptance rate? 78.0% for fall 2024: 3,895 of 4,992 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Pacific Lutheran University? $52,254 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Pacific Lutheran University? About 2,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Pacific Lutheran University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1040–1260.
What is the campus setting at Pacific Lutheran University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pacific Lutheran University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Pacific Lutheran University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
