Generally, Pacific Lutheran University is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive 4,992 applications each year from prospective students. The acceptance rate tends to be around 78 percent which is equal 3,894 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. But, when the term begins, only about 500 or 14 percent of the applicants would have chosen Pacific Lutheran University as their future school. The school tends to see 39 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 57 percent who are women. When the year commences, about 63 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 21 - 27 or an SAT score between 1,070 - 1,290 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 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2024
Applications
4,992
Male 1,978
Female 2,886

 

Acceptance
3,894
Male 1,460
Female 2,330

 

Enrollment Total
526
Male 191
Female 335


Acceptance Rate
78%
Male
73.8%
Female
80.7%

 

Yield
13.5%
Male
13.1%
Female
14.4%


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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