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Pacific Lutheran University
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Overview
Address:
12180 Park Street S.
Tacoma, WA 98447
Type: Private institution
Year founded: 1890
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Academic calendar: 4-1-4
Undergrad body: 3,369
Setting: Suburban
Endowment: 57,078,804
Application deadline: Rolling
Application fee: 40
Selectivity: More selective
Tuition: 23,450
Room board: 7,140
Extracurriculars
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Num organizations: 62
Honor societies: Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Omega; Arete Society; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Mu Phi Epsilon; Phi Alpha; Pi Kappa Delta; Psi Chi; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Sigma Theta Tau; Sigma Xi
Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alijah Jewish Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Ministries, Church of Christ Student Ministries, Champions Youth Culture, Common Ground, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Gathering, Habitat for Humanity, Ignite!, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jam 62, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Second Wave, Young Life
International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Pacific Islanders Club, Hawaii Club, Southeast Asian Club
Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) A Night of Musical Theatre, American Marketing Association, Amnesty International, Anthropology Club, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Biology Club, Cadet Council/Lute Troop, CHAOS Math Club, Chemistry Club, Chinese Studies Club, Circle K, College Republicans, Delta Iota Chi, Feminist Student Union, GREAN, Guitar Club, Harmony, Hip Hop 101, History Club, International Business Club, Knitting Club, Legal Studies Club, The Mark, MEAT Club, Montana Club, PLU Anime, PLUce, PLU Democrats, PLU Opera Club, PLU Students for a Socialist Alternative, Philosophy Club, Psi Chi Chapter & National Honor Society, Psychology Club, Public Relations Club, Sexual Assault Peer Educator Team, Shotokan Karate Club, Ski Club, Society for Human Resources Management, Society for Information Management, Society for Professional Journalists, Spanish Language Club, Student Alumni Association, Students for Peace, Student Investment Fund, Student Social Work Organization, Swing Dance Club, Vegetarian Alliance, Washington Achievers Club, Young Entrepreneurs
Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Mast (weekly)
Num frats: 0
Frats chapter houses: 0
Percent frat members: 0%
Num sororities: 0
Sororities chapter houses: 0
Percent sorority members: 0%
Campus Life
Percent undergrad college owned: 50%
Percent fraternity: 0%
Percent sorority: 0%
Percent campus weekends: 75%
Offer housing: Yes
Percent students college housing: 50%
Campus housing: Yes
Off campus assistance: Yes
Types available: coed dorms (69%), women's dorms (11%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (5%)
College owned singles: 7%
College owned doubles: 79%
College owned triples: 1%
College owned apartments: 13%
College owned other: 0%
Num college owned: 10
Sprinkler system: 20%
Fire alarms: 100%
High speed internet: 100%
Campus size: 126 acres
Percent weekends: 75%
Nearest airport: Seatac, WA (30)
Nearest train: Tacoma, WA (10)
Nearest bus: Tacoma, WA (10)
Public transport: Yes
Cars permitted: Yes
Percent cars: 66%
School employment: Yes
Percent undergrads employed: 40%
Average undergrad earnings: 3,000
Freshmen discouraged working: No
Army rotc: Offered on campus
Navy rotc: Not offered
Airforce rotc: Not offered
Alcohol permitted: No
Additional policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular events: Sanka Lucia, Songfest, Hawaii Club Luau, Jazz Under the Stars, Dogpatch Olympics, Provost Lecture Series, Christmas Festival Concert Series, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Science Division Academic Festival, Ordal Beach Party, Dance Ensemble, PLU Idol, PLU Relay for Life, Wild Hope Project, Lecture Series, On the Road, Wellness Challenge, Do You See Orange? , Hunger & Homelessness Week, Meant to Live, Wang Symposium, Winter & Spring Formals, Student of Color Retreat, Caribbean Carnival Show, EXPLORE!, First Year Retreats, 21 Things To Do Under 21, H. U. M. P. in the Cave, Miss Lute, Sound Off, Lute Loop Fun Run
Services
Basic: nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial: N/A
Counseling: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Career: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Job six months: 88%
Job one year: N/A
Job two years: N/A
Firms: Frank Russell, Enterprise, Boeing, Edward Jones, Thrivant Financial, Starbucks
Library: Yes
Library consortia: Yes
Num books: 340,842
Num subscriptions: 3,370
Num microforms: 235,931
Num audiovisual: 12,210
Num ebooks: 0
Library facilities: N/A
Museums: Mary Baker Russell Music Center; Wekell Art Gallery; Keck Observatory; Rieke Science Center; Scandinavian Cultural Center
Computer course: No
Own computer: No
Computers available: 200
Email accounts: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num wired library: 115
Num wired classrooms: 130
Num wired labs: 20
Num wired other: 200
Wireless network: Yes
Wireless areas: in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless capacity: 500
Recommended os: Microsoft
Hosting units: 100%
Student webpages: Yes
Online registration: Yes
Campus safety: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
