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PLU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,210
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 96%
Average Aid Amount $36,072
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 521
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at PLU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,210 students (96% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $36,072. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 521 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pacific Lutheran University is $50,916, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,210 students (96% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $36,072. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Pacific Lutheran University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Pacific Lutheran University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,21096%$36,072
Pell Grants75433%$5,186
Federal Student Loans1,01244%$11,074

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 521 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 521 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Pacific Lutheran University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Pacific Lutheran University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid52199%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources52099%$39,464
Federal Grants19036%$6,393
Pell Grants19036%$5,331
Other Federal Grants18936%$1,068
State/Local Grants22743%$9,013
Institutional Grants51999%$33,257
Student Loans26150%$7,220
Federal Student Loans25148%$5,096
Other Student Loans387%$15,929