Also known as

  • PLU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
622
64.3% Female
35.7% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church

Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar
Four-one-four plan

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.66%
Asian
2.25%
Black or African American
4.02%
Hispanic or Latino
0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.76%
White
3.54%
Two or more races
13.50%
Unknown
5.47%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$40

Admissions Office Web Address
www.plu.edu/admission/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$22,052

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 223 223 0 0
With faculty status 223 223 0 0
Tenured 129 129 0 0
On tenure track 51 51 0 0
Not on tenure track 43 43 0 0
Annual contract 43 43 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$22,052

Financial aid office web address
www.plu.edu/financial-aid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$4,870

Typical Board
$5,460

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$22,052
Full time Fees$0
Part time, per credit hour$1,175

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
622
64.3% Female
35.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.66%
Asian
2.25%
Black or African American
4.02%
Hispanic or Latino
0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.76%
White
3.54%
Two or more races
13.50%
Unknown
5.47%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 6 23
Black Or African American 7 7
Hispanic Or Latino 5 20
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 1
Non-resident Alien 20 14
White 129 280
Two Or More Races 9 13
Unknown 42 42

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
1010 122nd St So
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003

Phone
253-535-7411

Fax

Email


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