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Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98447

Official telephone: (253) 535-7411
Toll-free telephone: (800) 274-6758
Fax number: (253) 535-8320
Website: www.plu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

David E. Gunovich,
Dean of Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

253 535-7151
800 274-6758 (toll free)
253 536-5136 (fax)
admission@plu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40, (waived if filed online)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

August 30 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	4 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Separate application required of B.S.N. program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP, EOP

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.68

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

11%

Average SAT I:

548 verbal, 551 math

Average ACT:

25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

81%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,623

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,737 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

643 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

28%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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