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Pacific Lutheran University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$34,740
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$34,740

PLU Address

PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
1010 122nd ST SO
TACOMA WA 98447
General information:(253) 531-6900
Financial aid office:(206) 535-7161
Admissions office:(206) 535-7151University Homepage

Tuition + PLU Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $40
Grad Application Fee:$40

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,755
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,369
# of Grad students: 529
Total Students: 3,898
Male

37.9%
Female

62.1%
International

4%
African-American

3%
American Indian

1%
Asian

6%
Hispanic

6%
Pacific Islander

18%
Caucasian

71%
Unknown

2%

Financial Aid

87% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $402

16% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $9,180

98% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $17,870

64% receive student loans and the average amount is $6,109Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I
Average ACT: 25.0

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

75% men vs 78% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:1,302
Women Applicants:2,141
Men Admitted:970
Women Admitted:1,673

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting and Finance
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Art/Art Studies
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Chinese Studies
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Clinical Nurse Leader
• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Creative Writing
• Criticism and Conservation
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Economics
• Education
• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Engineering Science
• English Language and Literature
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Environmental Studies
• Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
• Fine/Studio Arts
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Hispanic and Latin American Languages
• History
• Literatures
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Mathematics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Teacher Education
• Oth
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Scandinavian Languages
• Scandinavian Studies
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Specific Levels and Methods
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• Linguistics
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