Generally, Pacific Lutheran University is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive 4,139 applications each year from prospective students. The acceptance rate tends to be around 81 percent which is equal 3,352 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. But, when the term begins, only about 600 or 19 percent of the applicants would have chosen Pacific Lutheran University as their future school. The school tends to see 41 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 54 percent who are women. When the year commences, about 60 percent of those accepted females chose Pacific Lutheran University and 39 percent were men. First-year students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Pacific Lutheran University when applying. Often, an ACT score between 20 - 27 or an SAT score between 1,030 - 1,270 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment. Pacific Lutheran University’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
4,139
Male 1,716
Female 2,252

 

Acceptance
3,352
Male 1,365
Female 1,979

 

Enrollment Total
636
Male 251
Female 385


Acceptance Rate
81%
Male
79.6%
Female
87.9%

 

Yield
19%
Male
18.4%
Female
19.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$55



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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