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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
3,196
Total Undergrads
Including 164 Part-time
689
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 2 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
63% Women
37% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

Northwest Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

9
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $51,566)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $45,970)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 50 47 - -
Baseball 31 - - -
Basketball 14 16 - -
Football 98 - - -
Golf 9 8 - -
Rowing 24 31 - -
Soccer 36 26 - -
Softball - 20 - -
Swimming and Diving 16 19 - -
Tennis 10 11 - -
Volleyball - 16 - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5.7%
Black/non-Hispanic 2.6%
Hispanic 4.5%
Non-resident alien 5.3%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 2.5%
Two or more races 4.5%
White/non-Hispanic 74.0%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 3
Property Crime 28
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Amanda from Tacoma, WA
  • 1
  • “I am not in an dorm due to my situation with my grandmother being handicapped. I have heard of the dorms being cool and it allows one to learn how…”

  • Mar-26-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 1
  • Emerald from Milwaukie, OR
  • Apr-18-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is heavily overpriced, a $10.00 dinner for every day of the week is taken out of your meal plan at the beginning of each term (with no refunds offered for nights you missed), and most of the food is unhealthy.

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  • 4
  • Louisa from Washington
  • Mar-25-2013 I am a current student here

    People complain a lot about the food at PLU, and it's definitely not home cooking, but as far as institutional cooking in large batches goes, it's pretty good, better than a lot of what I've tasted at other schools. It's also nice that Sunday through Friday dinners and Sunday brunch are all-you-can-eat, although in my opinion lunch is usually the best food. Also, food is available throughout the day at various places around campus, although there aren't as many options as at a larger university, so you can get something to eat whenever you want, except very, very late at night, when everything's closed.

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  • 4
  • Riley from Carbonado, WA
  • Nov-27-2012 I am a current student here

    I am a vegetarian and sometimes it is rather difficult to find good food without meat, but at PLU the food is very diverse. Each day there is a new menu with things like burgers, cross cultural foods, fruits, and many other delicious things. There is always something delicious to eat at PLU.

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  • 5
  • Trevor from Kelso, WA
  • Aug-06-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    PLU provides free course meals for students during their four year attendance. The only food that you have to worry about buying is snacks for your dorm.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Alexander from Tacoma, WA
  • Mar-12-2013 I am a current student here

    There are no fraternities or sororities located on campus, but Pacific Lutheran University does require students to become involved in a wide range of clubs and activities.

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  • 0
  • Riley from Carbonado, WA
  • Nov-27-2012 I am a current student here

    At PLU we do not have sororities or fraternities because it seems to seperate students. PLU prides itself on being both diverse and welcoming.

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  • 0
  • Trevor from Kelso, WA
  • Aug-06-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    This is one subject i don't quite know about yet. But i plan to look into it once i arrive on campus.

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  • 0
  • Brittne from Auburn, WA
  • Jun-06-2012 I am a current student here

    PLU does not participate in Greek Life. There are, however, various societies on campus that participate in social events and community service, similar to that of Greek Life. For example, Theatre Honor Society. The members participate in a top-secret initiation ceremony and even receive graduation cords for their participation!

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  • 0
  • T.S.
  • Jun-04-2012 I am a current student here

    None, except for our theatre honor society thing.

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