Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.60
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Pacific Lutheran University is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington, founded in 1890 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants. Sponsored by 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, it organizes its academic programs across four colleges: Health Professions, Liberal Studies, Natural Sciences, and Professional Studies.
- Rankings
#81 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #81 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #255 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #332 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$50,964▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $66,837
Room & Board: $12,446
Books & Supplies: $762
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $39,464
Pell Grant Recipients: 36%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$50,964▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $66,837
Room & Board: $12,446
Books & Supplies: $762
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $39,464
Pell Grant Recipients: 36%
- Gas
- ⛽ $5.58 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 988–1258▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 988–1258
SAT ERW: 515–630
SAT Math: 473–628
ACT Composite: 21–27
- Admit Rate
- 81%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.60
- Total Enrollment
- 2,737
- Undergrad
- 2,393
- Graduate
- 344
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 79%
- Graduation Rate
- 71%
- Official Portal
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12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, Washington, 98447-0003
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