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Review Pacific Lutheran University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does PLU compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A-	281 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	10 of 604
State (Washington)	Fair	C+	9 of 20

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	86.0%	B-	1,436 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,185	B+	314 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1260	B+	314 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	12 : 1	B	1,105 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	61.2%	B	1,160 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$7,172	C+	1,044 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,553	B-	932 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	83.0%	A-	596 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	69.2%	A-	626 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	764 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$39,000	B+	889 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$756	B-	719 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$54,000	A-	642 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$756	B-	719 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.4%	B+	676 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	613 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B-	2,071 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	799 of 3,452

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