| Name |
Pacific Lutheran University |
| Address |
12180 Park Street S.
Tacoma, WA 98447 |
| Website |
http://www.plu.edu |
| Email |
admission@plu.edu |
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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