PLU Comparisons

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Tacoma, WA
3.3 3 reviews

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Compare with Washington Public Colleges

Compare with Washington Public Colleges for Pacific Lutheran University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$39,281 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington State University Pullman, WA	$38,863 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$42,672 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	$42,837 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$43,668 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$39,086 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA	$42,990 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	$39,335 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Washington Private Colleges

Compare with Washington Private Colleges for Pacific Lutheran University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$11,847 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Whitworth University Spokane, WA	$626 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA	$6,744 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Pacific Lutheran University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Portland State University Portland, OR	$40,575 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	$43,170 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	$39,492 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	$38,994 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oregon State University Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$38,688 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Pacific Lutheran University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	$4,120 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
George Fox University Newberg, OR	$9,504 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Linfield University McMinnville, OR	$1,404 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bushnell University Eugene, OR	$16,454 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Pacific Lutheran University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$5,549 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	$22,056 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$10,892 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern College Orange City, IA	$15,544 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$15,594 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$20,554 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$5,454 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$30,974 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$16,706 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI	$21,380 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$8,804 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$3,334 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$15,654 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$2,296 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$3,484 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$11,964 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$1,454 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$10,834 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$19,004 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$17,514 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$26,454 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	$11,004 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$18,240 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$21,989 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephens College Columbia, MO	$23,954 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$13,544 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Jewell College Liberty, MO	$31,644 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	$16,606 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$6,314 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$27,014 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$19,704 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$22,862 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$18,406 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$8,154 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ripon College Ripon, WI	$354 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$9,310 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augustana College Rock Island, IL	$656 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$14,994 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	$21,774 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Evangel University Springfield, MO	$23,706 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$25,074 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$11,460 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College Fulton, MO	$17,040 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN	$34,134 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	$16,684 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$30,254 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI	$30,704 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Principia College Elsah, Illinois	$17,574 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Milligan University Milligan, TN	$11,804 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026