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Pacific Lutheran University
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Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, United States, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 3,400 students enrolled between the graduate and undergraduate programs. As of 2012 the school employs 283 full-time professors on the 156-acre (630,000 m2) woodland campus.
PLU currently consists of the College of Arts and Sciences (consisting of the Division of Humanities, the Division of Natural Sciences, and the Division of Social Sciences), the School of Arts and Communication, the School of Business, the School of Education and Movement Studies, and the School of Nursing.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3581 students
- $29,200.00 avg tuition
1010 122nd St So
Tacoma,
WA
98447-0003
(253) 531-6900
Apply online
Admissions:
www.plu.edu/admission/first-year/
Financial Aid:
www.plu.edu/financial-aid/
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Pacific Lutheran University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 2,837 | |
| Admitted | 2,199 | 78% |
| Enrolled total | 689 | |
| Full Time: | 687 | |
| Part Time | 2 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 500 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 28 |
| ACT English | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 30 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 82% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 52% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Pacific Lutheran University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $29,200.00 | $29,200.00 | $29,200.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $915.00 | $915.00 | $915.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $21,960.00 | $21,960.00 | $21,960.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $915.00 | $915.00 | $915.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,801.00 | $8,800.00 | $5,748.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,607.00 | $3,216.00 | $5,748.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $972.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 97% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 96% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,858.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 64% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,979.00 |
Pacific Lutheran University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Chinese Studies | X | |||
| Scandinavian Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General | X | |||
| Engineering Science | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | X | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | X | |||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | X | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Pacific Lutheran University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| President's Scholarship - Pacific Lutheran University | $18000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | October 25, 2012 |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Rieke Leadership Award | $2000 | Varies |
| Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - PLU | $2500 | Varies |
| Clergy Dependent Grant - PLU | $1000 | Varies |
| Alumni Dependent Grant - PLU | $1000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $1000 | November 01, 2012 |
| Regents' Scholarship - Pacific Lutheran University | 100% of tuition | Varies |
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Schools Near Pacific Lutheran University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College | 3.4mi |
| Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom | 6.6mi |
| Everest College-Tacoma | 6.6mi |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 6.9mi |
| Bates Technical College | 7.4mi |
| Tacoma Community College | 7.8mi |
| Pierce College at Puyallup | 7.8mi |
| University of Puget Sound | 8.4mi |
| Faith Evangelical College & Seminary | 10.0mi |
| Corban University School of Ministry | 10.2mi |
| DeVry University-Washington | 12.4mi |
| Green River Community College | 17.1mi |
| Highline Community College | 17.9mi |
| Saint Martin's University | 19.2mi |
| International Academy of Design and Technology-Seattle | 22.8mi |
