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Interested in attending Pacific Lutheran University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pacific Lutheran University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.54
Average High School GPA
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Pacific Lutheran University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pacific Lutheran accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,864 people applied and 3,894 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2330 / 2886 (81%)
Men
1460 / 1978 (74%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pacific Lutheran University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Pacific Lutheran University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Pacific Lutheran University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Pacific Lutheran considers:

Not Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pacific Lutheran University?

3.54
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Pacific Lutheran University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.54.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
26%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
9%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

7%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

4%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Pacific Lutheran University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
October 15
Application notification
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