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Pacific Lutheran University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$66,405
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$50,272
Room & Board :
$12,446
Books & Supplies :
$762
Other Expenses :
$2,665
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003785
Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
496 (94.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
343 (69.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
342 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
185 (54.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
93%
Average Award
$48,037
Need-Based Gift
Received by 342 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,906
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 342 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,311
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 174 (50.9%) of aid recipients
149 (28.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $31,092
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,794 (82.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,317 (73.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,314 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
610 (46.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
90%
Average Award
$45,895
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,305 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,131
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,305 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,796
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 655 (49.8%) of aid recipients
464(21.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $28,883
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
60%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,087
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
ROTC Scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Dance
Debating
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
324
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
60
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
International Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Relatives of Clergy
Religious Affiliation
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,970
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