Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · www.plu.edu
2,401
Students
78.0%
Admit Rate
$19,589
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$52,212
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$66,990
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$52,254
Out-of-State Tuition
$52,254
Avg Net Price
$19,589
Median Debt
$22,578
Pell Grant Rate
35.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
23.5 / 100
💰 Revenue
$53.2M
📊 Expenses
$53.0M
🏅 Sports Offered
19(10M / 9W)
📈 Net
+$0.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
11
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
83.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
69.14
Violent
12
Property
31
Drug/Alcohol
123
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
51.3 / 100
Cool and cloudy
🌡️ Avg Temp
49°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
155
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
39"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
6"
per year
💧 Humidity
72%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
31.6 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran
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