Pacific Lutheran University Student Population Overview

3,021
Total Students
2,473
Undergraduates
548
Graduates
84%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

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

Enrollment Status

84% Full-Time

16% Part-Time

2,538

Full-Time Students

199

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
18 (1%)
18-19
1,014 (42%)
20-21
814 (34%)
22-24
336 (14%)
25+
211 (9%)
Under 1818
18-191,014
20-21814
22-24336
25+211

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
10 (3%)
22-24
40 (12%)
25+
294 (85%)
20-2110
22-2440
25+294

Gender Distribution

Pacific Lutheran University has more women than men with 1,577 female students and 896 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
896 (35%)
Women
1,577 (61%)
Other
105 (4%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
502 (81%)
Out-of-State
74 (12%)
International
46 (7%)
In-State (Washington)
502(81%)
Out-of-State
74(12%)
International
46(7%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

622

New students this year

Campus Location

Tacoma, Washington

Suburb: Large