Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · 2,401 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,609 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,948 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,756 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,535 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,915 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,589 |
Sticker tuition: $52,254 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $66,990
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,578
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing27%
Business13%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Social Sciences5%
Psychology4%
Communications & Media4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Education4%
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