School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pacific Lutheran University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Phone253-535-8145
WEBwww.plu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.plu.edu/admission/
Online Applicationwww.plu.edu/admission/first-year/
Financial Aidwww.plu.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.plu.edu/financial-aid/HEOA-Required-Consumer-Information/net-price-calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionwww.plu.edu/admission-military/
Disability Servicewww.plu.edu/oaa/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pacific Lutheran University is 88.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.75%. The application fees are $55 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate88.90 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.75 %
Graduate Application Fees$55

Tuition & Fees

PLU's 2024 tuition & fees is $50,964 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.41% compared to the last year's rate ($50,256).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $33,051. The graduate tuition increased by 1.18% compared to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$50,964
Graduate Tuition & Fees$33,051
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,633 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 39 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. PLU has 2,301 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 332 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,633
Undergraduate Students2,301
Graduate Students332
Online Enrollment39

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

PLU offers 62 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 62 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by PLU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs62 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification