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 3,333 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 58 percent of those accepted females chose Pacific Lutheran University and 36 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. 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
3,333
Male 1,300
Female 1,888

 

Enrollment Total
624
Male 229
Female 365


Acceptance Rate
80.5%
Male
75.8%
Female
83.8%

 

Yield
18.7%
Male
17.6%
Female
19.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$55



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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