Applying to PLU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
80.53%	1,130

Pacific Lutheran University's acceptance rate is 80.53% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,139 students applied and 3,333 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into PLU.

PLU's acceptance rate places 7th out of 21 Washington colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,130 and the ACT score is 24 at PLU. PLU's SAT score ranks 10th out of 13 Washington colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to PLU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Pacific Lutheran University is 80.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.72%. 1,716 men and 2,252 women applied to PLU and 1,300 men and 1,888 women students were accepted.

169 applicants who has another gender applied and 144 were accepted.1 accepted students' gender is unknown.

Among them, 229 men and 365 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at PLU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at PLU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,139	1,716	2,252	169	2
Admitted	3,333	1,300	1,888	144	1
Enrolled	624	229	365	30	0
Acceptance Rate	80.53%	75.76%	83.84%	85.21%	50.00%
Yield	18.72%	17.62%	19.33%	20.83%	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pacific Lutheran University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 42 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 24 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at PLU.

The median SAT score is 1,130 with 575 SAT EBRW and 555 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25^th percentile is 515. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 628 and 25^th percentile is 473 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at PLU. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at Pacific Lutheran University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,129, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at PLU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	988	1130	1258
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	515	575	630
SAT Math	473	555	628
ACT Composite	21	24	27
ACT Math	19	24	26
ACT English	20	25	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Pacific Lutheran University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 624 first-year students enrolled in PLU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.68% and part-time students is 0.32%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.70% and women students is 58.49%. 4.81% of students has another gender.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at PLU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at PLU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender
Total	624	229	365	30
Full-time	622	227	365	30
Part-time	2	2	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at PLU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pacific Lutheran University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

PLU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $55 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to PLU.

Admission Information for Applying to PLU
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$55
Admission Information	www.plu.edu/admission/
Online Application	www.plu.edu/admission/first-year/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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