How has Pacific Lutheran University changed over time?
Multi-year trends in admissions, enrollment, test scores, and cost. Every chart is labeled with its data source and the years it covers — no smoothing, no mixing sources.
Admission rate
Admission rate held steady at 78% from 2010 to 2024.
Applicants and students admitted
Applicants rose from 2,837 (2010) to 4,992 (2024).
Enrollment
Total enrollment fell from 3,543 (2010) to 2,797 (2024).
SAT mid-50% range
SAT mid-50% range moved from 980–1230 (2016) to 1040–1260 (2024).
ACT mid-50% range
ACT mid-50% range moved from 22–28 (2008) to 27–30 (2022).
Cost
In-state tuition rose from $30,950 (2011) to $53,096 (2025).
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Data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) and school Common Data Set filings; each chart names the source its series comes from. Most recent data year: 2025. Last updated October 19, 2026.