Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
253-535-8145
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private university in the Northwest United States, located in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1890, PLU is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It has an enrollment of approximately 3,300 students.
The university offers bachelor's degrees in the liberal arts, business, education, and the sciences, as well as master's degrees in business, education, the humanities, and the sciences. The school is known for its strong nursing and music programs.
PLU has a beautiful, wooded campus overlooking Commencement Bay in Tacoma. The campus is home to a variety of academic and administrative buildings, as well as a number of student residences.
The university is committed to providing a rigorous and supportive educational experience that prepares students for lives of service and leadership. PLU graduates are known for their strong sense of social responsibility and their ability to think critically and creatively. They are leaders in their professions and communities, and they are engaged citizens of the world.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2907
Acceptance Rate: 86.30%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.plu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.plu.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $61160
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $61160
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Pacific Lutheran University is $224584.87. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Pacific Lutheran University. For graduates of Pacific Lutheran University, we saw an average early-career income of $58400.00 and mid-career income of $106200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.