by our College Data Analytics TeamPLU total enrollment is approximately 2,907 students. 2,486 are undergraduates and 259 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time PLU undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PLU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,406 |
| Hispanic | 344 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 271 |
| Asian | 265 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| International | 36 |
| Unknown | 34 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72% of full-time grad students are women, and 28% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
PLU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 149 |
| Asian | 31 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic | 19 |
| International | 10 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,651 |
| Hispanic | 379 |
| Asian | 310 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 305 |
| Black or African American | 119 |
| Unknown | 51 |
| International | 49 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 37 |
Pacific Lutheran University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 695 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at PLU.
There are approximately 1,889 female students and 1,018 male students at PLU.
Reporting of the gender of PLU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 503 female teachers and 359 male teachers.
PLU ranks 616 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
31.86% of PLU students come from out of state, and 0.88% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Washington | 415 |
| Oregon | 41 |
| Hawaii | 39 |
| California | 32 |
| Alaska | 19 |
Students from 26 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Norway, China, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at PLU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At PLU, 69.15% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,147 |
| 20-21 | 1,012 |
| 22-24 | 352 |
| 35 and over | 218 |
| 25-29 | 205 |
| 30-34 | 154 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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