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Pacific Lutheran University, also referred to as PLU, is located in Parkland, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1890 by Scandinavian immigrants. It was granted university status in 1960. PLU offers several degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. PLU is organized into the following schools and colleges:
PLU boasts an active student life. The university fields numerous men’s and women’s sports teams. It is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Northwest Conference. Their official mascot is the Lutes.
Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, WA (a large suburb). The school is a Evangelical Lutheran Church school. Pacific Lutheran University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Post-Master's certificate.
Pacific Lutheran University is known for its programs in science and mathematics.
The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Pacific Lutheran University has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 3,661 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
Full-time students are the norm at Pacific Lutheran University. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Pacific Lutheran University values student athletics, and belongs to the Northwest Conference.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Long committed to an education distinguished for quality, in the context of a heritage that is Lutheran and an environment that is ecumenically Christian, PLU continues to embrace its primary mission: the development of knowledgeable persons equipped with an understanding of the human condition, a critical awareness of humane and spiritual values, and a capacity for clear and effective self-expression.
For all who choose to seek a PLU degree, the university offers opportunity to pursue a variety of programs of academic worth and excellence. Its standards of performance demand a finely trained faculty as well as highly skilled administrative and suport staff. In its institutional emphasis on scholarship, the University views the liberal arts as providing the necessary and essential foundation for the technical training and education in the professions which modern society requires.
The university aims to cultivate the intellect, not for its own sake merely, but as a tool of conscience and an instrument for service. The diversity and variety of cultural programs and personal services offered by the university are intended to facilitate this positive development of the student as a whole person in order that our students might function as members of society.
In other words, PLU affirms that realization of one's highest potential as well a fulfillment of life's purpose arise in the joy of service to others. To aid its students in sharing this understanding, the university seeks to be a community in which there is a continuing and fruitful interaction between what is best in education and what is noblest in Christian edification.
This deliberate and simultaneous attention to the religious dimension of the total human experience and to the standards of scholarly objectivity, coupled with clear recognition of the integrative impulse in each, is the essence of PLU."
More complete details are provided below.
Pacific Lutheran University
1010 122nd St So
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
General Phone: (253) 531-6900
http://www.plu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 252 | creative writing, history, sociology, political science, interdisciplinary studies, English, economics, Spanish language, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 131 | teacher education, elementary school teaching, educational administration, education, secondary teaching, music teaching, reading teaching, science teaching, ... |
| Business and Management | 129 | business management |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 107 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing |
| Science | 84 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 60 | psychology, marriage and family therapy |
| Media | 49 | communication studies |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 32 | health and physical education |
| Family and Social Work | 21 | social work |
| Religion and Philosophy | 20 | religion, philosophy |
| Music | 18 | music |
| Mathematics | 15 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 13 | art studies |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 9 | drama |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental studies |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering science |
Number of programs and degrees for Pacific Lutheran University in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 797 | 45 |
| Master's degree | 125 | 11 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 30 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Pacific Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 3,661 students (3,707 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 38% |
| Women | 62% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 86% |
| Graduate | 14% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 67% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Washington | 72% |
| Oregon | 10% |
| Montana | 2% |
| Hawaii | 2% |
| Alaska | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| North Dakota | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 100 % |
Pacific Lutheran University offers campus housing for 1,642 of its 3,707 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Tacoma, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,555 | 1,914 | 75% | 716 | 37% |
| Men | 1,040 | 760 | 73% | 270 | 36% |
| Women | 1,515 | 1,154 | 76% | 446 | 39% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 80% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 20% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 26,800 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 26,800 |
| Room and board | $ 8,200 |
| Room charge | $ 3,950 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,250 |
| Books and supplies | $ 924 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,427 |
Financial Aid:
Pacific Lutheran University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378500)
Pacific Lutheran University has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 28 | $65,759 | 22 | $57,676 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 29 | $67,166 | 25 | $60,016 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 42 | $66,665 | 33 | $60,424 |
| Instructor | academic year | 19 | $53,278 | 30 | $41,448 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 120 | $64,120 | 110 | $54,606 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Northwest Conference |
| Basketball | Northwest Conference |
| Baseball | Northwest Conference |
| Track | Northwest Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Chinese Studies
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Scandinavian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Pacific Lutheran University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) NCAA athletic conference member
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