Entrance Requirements
In evaluating applications, the Office of Admission interprets grade point average in relation to the quality of the curriculum that the applicant has pursued in high school. A standard high school program in preparation for college should include the following:
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- English: four years
- Mathematics: three years: (algebra, two years; and geometry, one year)
- World Language: two years
- Social Studies: two years
- Laboratory Sciences: two years
- Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts: one year
Application Procedures
Students interested in PLU are encouraged in apply to early action admission (nonbinding). There are two early action deadline dates. Early Action I is November 1 and Early Action II is December 1. Students who complete their application materials prior to one of these dates can expect an admission decision and notification of academic scholarship eligibility within four weeks. The priority deadline for regular admission is February 1. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Credentials required are:
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- Formal Application: Submit a Common App online at www.commonapp.org. There is no application fee – it is free to apply to PLU.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts must be submitted for all high school and college coursework. Transcripts must be sent directly from the school to PLU. All accepted students must submit a final high school transcript that indicates satisfactory completion of high school and attainment of a diploma. The University accepts the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) for those students who may not have completed a traditional high school program. Transcripts become the property of PLU and may not be returned or forwarded.
- Personal Essay: Applicants will also include one essay with their application. Choice of topics is included in the application.
- Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is test optional. Students may decide for themselves whether they wish to have their ACT or SAT test scores considered as part of their application for admission.
PLU Scholarship Opportunities: Scholarship information, including academic merit based and artistic achievement scholarships, may be found at www.plu.edu/admission/scholarships. Students are also encouraged to indicate their intent to apply for financial aid via the FAFSA.