PLU Rankings and Evaluation

Washington Colleges

#11 in Washington Colleges

Federal Region X

#12 in Federal Region X

Pacific Lutheran University is ranked 11^st in Washington Colleges and 12^nd in Federal Region X.

The following statements evaluate Pacific Lutheran University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $50,916 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (78%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 2,797.
The financial aid amount ($38,262) is much higher.
It offers average (51 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PLU are $50,916 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University $50,916

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of PLU are $30,535 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University $30,535

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of PLU is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PLU is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PLU is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 1,160

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PLU is 25 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at PLU is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at PLU is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at PLU is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%

Student Population

The total student population at PLU is 2,797 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Pacific Lutheran University 2,797

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at PLU is $38,262 which is 75.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.