PLU is the small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration - it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Our students aren’t afraid to do things differently to leave the world better than they found it.
We are a community of seekers, trailblazers, creators, and reformers who know that we can accomplish more together than apart. The PLU experience allows your ambition to blossom into purpose, your skills to sharpen into tools, and your caring to become a transformative force.
Find our majors at plu.edu/academics
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
88%
Private school in Washington with 2,300 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
Evangelical Lutheran Church
On campus housing
Division III Independents
12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447
(253) 535-8145
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
18%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
90%
Men
85%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
3,219
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$62,754
Out-of-state
$62,754
Published costs and averages can be misleading:
they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid)
or your academic profile (for scholarships).
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