PLU Mission

PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.

Quick Facts

2,797 Students

2401 Undergraduates and 348 Graduates

81.7% Retention Rate

Retention rate: Fall 2023 first-year students, measuring their return for the second year, reflects our commitment to student engagement and success. It improved from 79.3% for fall 2022 first-year students compared to 77.6% in the previous fall.

Explore Institutional Effectiveness

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the University’s efforts toward mission fulfillment through the coordination and management of strategic planning and progress; institutional accreditation and improvement; and data integration and institutional research.

40% Students of Color
45% First Generation Students
20% First-Time Undergraduate
50% Commuter Students
80% Undergraduates Receive Financial Aid or Scholarships
320Staff
375Faculty
100Tenure/Tenure-track Faculty

12 : 1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Distribution of Undergraduate & Graduate Demographics

Gender Expression

Distribution of Students Across Academic Colleges

Top 5 States

( Apart from Washington )

Top 5 Counties

Top 5 Declared Majors

1. Nursing: 21.6%

2. Business Administration: 15.4%

3. Biology: 7.1%

4. Psychology: 7.0%

5. Kinesiology: 5.8%

Top 5 Intended Majors

1. Nursing: 25.4%

2. Kinesiology: 9.5%

3. Biology: 9.4%

4. Psychology: 8.2%

5. Business Administration: 6.8%