Tacoma, Washington · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Tacoma, Washington, Pacific Lutheran University is a private nonprofit four-year institution. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,797, made up of 2,446 undergraduates and 351 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Pacific Lutheran University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 57 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing, Business Administration and Management, and Biology. It awarded 917 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
82% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Key figures
2,797
Students enrolled
82%
First-year retention
917
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
57
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 57
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.