by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at PLU will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at PLU this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 2,836 undergraduate students at Pacific Lutheran University is 325 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 12 to 1 which makes Pacific Lutheran University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Pacific Lutheran University , there are 12 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The majority of the instructors (61.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (99.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Pacific Lutheran University compares to the national average
Pacific Lutheran University offers 38 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 34 majors within 19 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Pacific Lutheran University awarded 771 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| Nursing | 0 | 82 | 82 |
| Health & Physical Education | 0 | 52 | 52 |
| General Psychology | 0 | 49 | 49 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other) | 0 | 44 | 44 |
Find out what Pacific Lutheran University's top fields of study and majors are
