12180 Park Street S.
Tacoma, WA 98447
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1890
Religious Affilation: Lutheran
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,369
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $57,078,804
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,450
Room/Board: $7,140
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: N/A
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 88%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Frank Russell, Enterprise, Boeing, Edward Jones, Thrivant Financial, Starbucks
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 340,842
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,370
Number of microforms: 235,931
Number of audiovisuals: 12,210
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Mary Baker Russell Music Center; Wekell Art Gallery; Keck Observatory; Rieke Science Center; Scandinavian Cultural Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 115
Classrooms: 130
Labs: 20
Other areas: 200
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 500
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 50%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 50%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (69%), women’s dorms (11%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 79%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 13%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 20%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 126 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Seatac, WA (30)
Nearest train station: Tacoma, WA (10)
Nearest bus station: Tacoma, WA (10)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 66%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Sanka Lucia, Songfest, Hawaii Club Luau, Jazz Under the Stars, Dogpatch Olympics, Provost Lecture Series, Christmas Festival Concert Series, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Science Division Academic Festival, Ordal Beach Party, Dance Ensemble, PLU Idol, PLU Relay for Life, Wild Hope Project, Lecture Series, On the Road, Wellness Challenge, Do You See Orange? , Hunger & Homelessness Week, Meant to Live, Wang Symposium, Winter & Spring Formals, Student of Color Retreat, Caribbean Carnival Show, EXPLORE!, First Year Retreats, 21 Things To Do Under 21, H. U. M. P. in the Cave, Miss Lute, Sound Off, Lute Loop Fun Run