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PLU Outcomes

Graduate Rate 71.79%
Male 71.37%
Female 72.02%
Retention Rate 78%

Graduation Rates at PLU

At Pacific Lutheran University, the graduation rates was 71.79% (486 students out of 677 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 172 male and 314 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Pacific Lutheran University. Last year, the graduation rate was 71.79%. where 486 students out of 677 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Pacific Lutheran University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total67748671.79%
Male24117271.37%
Female43631472.02%
[Chart] Pacific Lutheran University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

424 students completed their course in 4 years and 58 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 4 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less62.63% 61.41% 63.30%
5 Year71.20% 70.95% 71.33%
6 Year71.79% 71.37% 72.02%
[Chart] Pacific Lutheran University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Pacific Lutheran University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 50.00%
(1/2)
0.00%
(0/0)
50.00%
(1/2)
Asian 72.60%
(53/73)
73.91%
(17/23)
72.00%
(36/50)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 51.85%
(14/27)
45.45%
(5/11)
56.25%
(9/16)
Hispanic 70.18%
(40/57)
80.00%
(16/20)
64.86%
(24/37)
White 75.70%
(324/428)
74.51%
(114/153)
76.36%
(210/275)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 40.00%
(4/10)
33.33%
(2/6)
50.00%
(2/4)
Two or More Races 63.77%
(44/69)
65.22%
(15/23)
63.04%
(29/46)
Unknown 42.86%
(3/7)
50.00%
(1/2)
40.00%
(2/5)
Average 71.79%
(486/677)
71.37%
(172/241)
72.02%
(314/436)
[Chart] Pacific Lutheran University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Pacific Lutheran University, 3 of 4 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 75.00%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Pacific Lutheran University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 34 75.00%
Male 2366.67%
Female 11100.00%
[Chart] Pacific Lutheran University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Pacific Lutheran University, the retention rate is 78%.
Retention Rates
Pacific Lutheran University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate78%-
[Chart] Pacific Lutheran University Retention Rate