PLU Mission

PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.

Quick Facts

2,797 Students

2,401 Undergraduates and 348 Graduates

81.7% Retention Rate (Fall ’23 Cohort)

45.5 % 4-Year Graduations Rate (Fall ’20 Cohort)

68.6% 6-Year Graduation Rate (Fall ’18 Cohort)

Retention rate: Fall 2023 first-year students, measuring their return for the second year, reflects our commitment to student engagement and success. It improved from 79.3% for fall 2022 first-year students compared to 77.6% in the previous fall.

Explore Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the University’s efforts toward mission fulfillment through the coordination and management of strategic planning and progress; institutional accreditation and improvement; and data integration and institutional research.

40% Students of Color
45% First Generation Students
20% First-Time Undergraduate
50% Commuter Students
80% Undergraduates Receive Financial Aid or Scholarships
Staff:350

Full-time Staff: 333

Faculty:300

205 full-time faculty

120Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty

12 : 1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Distribution of Undergraduate & Graduate Demographics

Gender Expression

Distribution of Students Across Academic Colleges

Top 6 State Enrollment

Top 5 WA County Enrollment

Top 5 Declared Majors

1. Nursing: 21.6%

2. Business Administration: 15.4%

3. Biology: 7.1%

4. Psychology: 7.0%

5. Kinesiology: 5.8%

Top 5 Intended Majors

1. Nursing: 25.4%

2. Kinesiology: 9.5%

3. Biology: 9.4%

4. Psychology: 8.2%

5. Business Administration: 6.8%

Post Graduate Data

Bachelor's Summary

Average Full-Time Salary : $61, 167

Master's Summary

Average Full-Time Salary : $98, 434