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Pacific Lutheran, founded in 1890, is a church-affiliated university. Its 126-acre campus is located in Tacoma.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,296
Undergraduates
820
Men - 35.7%
1,385
Women - 60.3%
324
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 4,137 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
655 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
672 average
540-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,405
Tuition and Fees
$50,272
Room and Board
$12,446
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Freshman Award
$48,037
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,087
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
159
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
41%
20-29
33%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
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Tacoma Population
219,945
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Seattle
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
45% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
11.8%
Black/African-American
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
19.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
2.5%
White
47.6%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
3.6% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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