Academic Life at Pacific Lutheran University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Pacific Lutheran University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Pacific Lutheran University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Pacific Lutheran University employs 65% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Pacific Lutheran University can choose from 37 majors with reported graduates spanning 20 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Pacific Lutheran University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Pacific Lutheran University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Pacific Lutheran University:

• Looking for flexibility? Pacific Lutheran University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 223 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (82% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Pacific Lutheran University.

Continue Your Research at Pacific Lutheran University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Pacific Lutheran University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Pacific Lutheran University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Pacific Lutheran University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Pacific Lutheran University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Pacific Lutheran University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies