Pacific Lutheran University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
78.0%
Total Profiles
2
SAT Range
1040–1260
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$50,964
Undergrad Enrollment
2,350
Applicants
4,139
Yield Rate
18.7%
Student:Faculty
12:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$19,589/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $78,356 over four years.
What grads earn
$59,853/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $55,931 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 7% above average).
80% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.3%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
29%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
0.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Pacific Lutheran University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
70%
Completion · all
71%
Completion · Pell
69%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
75%
Median debt
$22,578
Classification
Four-year, small, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Pacific Lutheran University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fondling | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 20 | — | — | 20 |
| Rape | 3 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | — | — | — | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
59%
6yr Grad Rate
69%
Retention Rate
82%
Median Earnings
$66,990