Pacific Lutheran University
Add ComparisonPacific Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Lutheran University is $49,472, which is $24,897 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific Lutheran University is $49,472, which is $24,897 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,841.
In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Pacific Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pacific Lutheran University was $49,472. The cost of tuition at Pacific Lutheran University is $24,897 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific Lutheran University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Pacific Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,841. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pacific Lutheran University grew by 3.96%.
This chart compares the average net price of Pacific Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
96% of undergraduate students at Pacific Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Pacific Lutheran University received 4,139 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,139 applicants, 3,333 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.5% acceptance rate.
There were 2,737 students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University in 2023. N/A
Pacific Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific Lutheran University was 80.5% (3,333 admissions from 4,139 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.1%, while admissions grew by 12.4%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Pacific Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 2,737 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,538 students and the part-time enrollment is 199. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Pacific Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 10.8% Two or More Races, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.804% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.97%).
The total enrollment at Pacific Lutheran University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,737 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,538 and the part-time enrollment is 199. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Lutheran University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific Lutheran University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pacific Lutheran University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific Lutheran University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Pacific Lutheran University is 47.3% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 10.8% Two or More Races, 5.01% Black or African American, 2.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.804% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (1.39%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Lutheran University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University are Postsecondary teachers (171,949 people), Other managers (165,805 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,866 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,651 people), and Secondary school teachers (128,600 people).
The most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University in 2023 are Physical Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University are Physical Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University are Elementary & secondary schools (406,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,419 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,634 people), Computer Systems Design (150,998 people), and Legal services (110,218 people).
The most specialized majors at Pacific Lutheran University are Physical Sciences (38 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), English (28 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
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The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Lutheran University is white female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (171 degrees).
N/A Pacific Lutheran University employs 57 Associate professors, 46 Professors and 45 Assistant professors. N/A
In 2023, Pacific Lutheran University paid a total of $13.6M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.
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In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Lutheran University were Associate professor with 57 employees, Professor with 46 employees, and Assistant professor with 45 employees.
