Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pacific Lutheran University, we project that on average students will pay $24,299, while the advertised price of attendance is $72,833. That’s a difference of $48,533.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pacific Lutheran University | In-state sticker price at Pacific Lutheran University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $24,299 | $72,833 |
| 25-26 | $23,616 | $70,783 |
| 24-25 | $22,951 | $68,792 |
| 23-24 | $22,299 | $66,837 |
| 22-23 | $23,841 | $65,904 |
| 21-22 | $24,825 | $63,563 |
| 20-21 | $23,568 | $61,810 |
| 19-20 | $25,368 | $58,258 |
| 18-19 | $25,362 | $56,784 |
| 17-18 | $24,174 | $54,800 |
| 16-17 | $24,567 | $53,308 |
| 15-16 | $25,219 | $51,838 |
| 14-15 | $26,112 | $50,258 |
| 13-14 | $25,086 | $48,308 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pacific Lutheran University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,329, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $14,109. That's a difference of $15,220.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pacific Lutheran University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,830 |
| $30K-$48K | $14,109 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,169 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,556 |
| >$110K | $29,329 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pacific Lutheran University, over the last five years 70% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pacific Lutheran University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 59% | 30% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 42% | 28% |
| White | 75% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 64% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pacific Lutheran University, about 80% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pacific Lutheran University has 3,126 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are white.