LWTech vs. PLU

Both Lake Washington Institute of Technology and Pacific Lutheran University are 4 years schools located in Washington. The following statements compare Lake Washington Institute of Technology and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • PLU's tuition ($50,964) is more expensive than LWTech ($11,017).
  • PLU's acceptance rate (88.90%) is lower than PLU (88.90%).
  • PLU has higher yield (17.75%) than PLU (17.75%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,335.
  • PLU's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than LWTech (16 to 1).
  • LWTech (3,150 students) is larger than PLU (2,633 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PLU ($33,815) has higher amount of financial aid than LWTech ($6,266).
  • PLU's graduation rate (71%) is higher than LWTech (43%).
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,156 In-State
$11,017 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,266
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,150 (All undergraduate)
797 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
84 Faculties (full-time)
223 Staffs (full-time)
$74,681 Faculty Salary
$70,646 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University

Private, 4 years • Tacoma, WA #5 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,964
Financial Aid
$33,815
Test Scores
1,335 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
88.90% Acceptance Rate
17.75% Yield
Enrollment
2,301 Undergraduate
332 Graduate
39 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
198 Faculties (full-time)
564 Staffs (full-time)
$71,577 Faculty Salary
$56,491 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,142 annual charge
-1,454 capacity
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