| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,210 men, 2,130 women, 3,340 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,127 men, 1,980 women, 3,107 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
83 men, 150 women, 233 total |
| Total graduate students: |
93 men, 207 women, 300 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
64 men, 123 women, 187 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
29 men, 84 women, 113 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
26% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.9% | Hispanic |
| 72.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 13.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 2.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 72.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
126 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Population of city/town: |
199,600 |
| Nearest major city: |
Seattle, WA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
578,700 |
| Online campus map: |
www.plu.edu/about/
map.shtml |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (69%)
- women's dorms (11%)
- single-student apartments (13%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Language and Culture Hall (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
49% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores under age 20 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
435 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, music center, observatory, science center, Scandinavian cultural center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Mast, Daily Flyer, Matrix |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Aliyah Jewish Club, Catholic Student Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Gathering, Habitat for Humanity, Ignite!, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Association, Second Wave |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Pacific Islander, Black Student Union, Hawaii Club, International Student Club, Lute Explosion (African Dance) |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Marketing Association, G.R.E.A.N., Harmony, Hip Hop 101, History Club, International Business Club, KCCR (Radio), KCNS (Television), Lacrosse, Men's & Women's, Legal Studies Club, Mad Hatter Society (Fashion Design), Anthropology Club, The Mark (Literary), Mast (Newspaper), Matrix, M.E.A.T. Club, M.E.N.C. (Music Educators), Montana Club, Night of Musical Theatre, Opera Club, PLU Anime Club, PLU Democrats, Biology Club, PLU's Organic Community Garden, PLU Theological Society, Psychology Club, Public Relations Club, Saxifrage, SBA ML Davis Investment Club, Sexual Assault Peer Education Team, Shotokan Karate Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Society of Information Management, Chemistry Club, Society for Professional Journalists, Student Alumni Association, Students for Peace, Student Social Work Organization, Swing Dance Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Men's, Ultimate Frisbee, Women's, VISION (Students for a Sudanese Education Initiative), Volunteer Center, Washington Achievers Club, Chinese Studies Club, Young Entrepreneurs, Circle K, College Republicans, Delta Iota Chi (Nursing), Feminist Student Union |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Laurie Turner,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jen Thomas |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Dr. Paul Hoseth
Pacific Lutheran University
Olson Auditorium
Tacoma, WA 98447
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| School mascot: |
Lutes |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Seatac, WA (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Seatac, WA (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tacoma, WA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Tacoma, WA (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
40% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
11% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Portland State University (OR);University of Washington (WA);Washington State University (WA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
86% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Frank Russell, Enterprise, Boeing, Edward Jones, Thrivant Financial, Starbucks |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Elizabeth Pulliam '85: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Joyce A. Barr '76: United States Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia.
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