Pacific Lutheran University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2289 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 649 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 592 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 12 of 57 | In Washington |
| # 2 of 5 | In Tacoma |
| # 811 of 100 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Pacific Lutheran University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| Applicants | 4,992 | 1,978 | 2,885 |
| Admissions | 3,895 | 1,460 | 2,330 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 548 | 192 | 333 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 46% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| â– Asian | 11% |
| â– Hispanic | 18% |
| â– Black or African American | 6% |
| â– Two or more races | 11% |
| â– Unknown | 2% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Pacific Lutheran University majors
Pacific Lutheran University has granted 595 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 131 master's across 8 programs, and 17 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 132 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 58 | 21 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 40 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | 37 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | - | 31 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 24 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 23 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 21 | - | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 21 | - |
| Creative Writing | 10 | 9 | - |
| Social Work | 18 | - | - |
| Criminology | 17 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 17 |
| History, General | 14 | - | - |
| Music, General | 14 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 13 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | - | 9 | - |
| Sociology, General | 9 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 7 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | - | - |
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | 2 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Scandinavian Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 1 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 595 | 131 | 17 |
Publications & Citations
Pacific Lutheran University has published 2,374 scientific papers with 47,657 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.
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17 Notable alumni
1. M. Norton Wise
2. Teresa Miller
3. Whitney Keyes
4. Jon Wefald
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