PU vs. PLU
The following statements compare Pacific University and Pacific Lutheran University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PU's tuition ($56,374) is more expensive than PLU ($50,916).
- PLU's acceptance rate (78.02%) is lower than PU (89.56%).
- PLU has higher yield (14.12%) than PU (13.12%).
- PLU's SAT score (1,160) is higher than PU (1,130).
- PU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than PLU (12 to 1).
- PU (3,427 students) is larger than PLU (2,797 students) with more enrolled students.
- PLU ($38,262) has higher amount of financial aid than PU ($34,437).
- PLU's graduation rate (69%) is higher than PU (67%).
Pacific University
Private, 4 years • Forest Grove, OR #187 National Universities, #3 in Oregon more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$56,374
Financial Aid
$34,437
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
89.56% Acceptance Rate
13.12% Yield
Enrollment
1,589 Undergraduate
1,838 Graduate
339 Online Students
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
261 Faculties (full-time)
675 Staffs (full-time)
$81,841 Faculty Salary
$73,085 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$50,916
Financial Aid
$38,262
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
78.02% Acceptance Rate
14.12% Yield
Enrollment
2,446 Undergraduate
351 Graduate
11 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$77,291 Faculty Salary
$65,130 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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