Tacoma, WAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb
Pacific Lutheran University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Tacoma, WA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1040 to 1260. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $19,589. About 2,401 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
78%
Undergraduates
2,401
Average net price
$19,589
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Pacific Lutheran University reported SAT scores from 1040 to 1260. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$19,589
Average cost of attendance
$62,459
In-state tuition and fees
$52,254
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$52,254
Books and supplies
$785
On-campus room and board
$13,008
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$13,609
$30,001 to $48,000
$12,948
$48,001 to $75,000
$15,756
$75,001 to $110,000
$22,535
$110,001 and above
$26,915
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
2,401
Part-time students
2%
Age 25 and older
9%
Campus setting
Large suburb
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
69%
Completion within 200% time
72%
Full-time retention
82%
Three-year loan repayment
75%
Median earnings, 6 years
$52,212
Median earnings, 10 years
$66,990
Median federal debt
$17,074
Students receiving Pell Grants
35%
12180 Park Ave South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Pacific Lutheran University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1040 to 1260. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $19,589. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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