Student Population Overview
Pacific Lutheran University educates a diverse community of 3,021 students, with 2,473 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 548 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
3,021
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Pacific Lutheran University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 3,021 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
2,538
Full-Time Students
199
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
2,473
Undergraduate
548
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Pacific Lutheran University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,014 students, but also includes 18 students in the Under 18 range, 814 students in the 20-21 range, 336 students in the 22-24 range, 211 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 294 students in the 25+ age group, with 10 in the 20-21 category, 40 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Pacific Lutheran University has more women than men with 1,577 female students and 896 male students enrolled.
Men
896
30%
Women
1,577
52%
Other
105
3%
Geographic Origin
Pacific Lutheran University has 81% (502 students) from in-state Washington, 12% (74 students) from out-of-state, and 7% (46 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
622
New students this year
Campus Location
Tacoma, Washington
Suburb: Large