Division III · Northwest Conference
Pacific Lutheran University · Rankings
Tacoma, WA · Suburb · Private · Master's university · the Lutes · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Pacific Lutheran University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#30Most coaches per athleteof 403 in Division III · #48 nationally5.0#35Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #101 nationally72#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#42Best for physical sciencesof 410 in Division III · #56 nationally5.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $13,615 | #50 of 403 | #675 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $42,818 | #90 of 401 | #497 of 1,058 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,771,133 | #92 of 403 | #681 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,323,514 | #106 of 403 | #709 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $41,846 | #127 of 397 | #622 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $64,466 | #134 of 403 | #627 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $73,920 | #141 of 399 | #664 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $33,847 | #252 of 399 | #801 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.0 | #30 of 403 | #48 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #145 of 403 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 391 | #242 of 403 | #601 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 16.3% | #267 of 400 | #409 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 30% | #316 of 401 | #819 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 71% | #123 of 420 | #275 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 79% | #193 of 420 | #468 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #209 of 420 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 4,139 | #211 of 417 | #685 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,123 | #235 of 309 | #505 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 81% | #242 of 417 | #591 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 5.0% | #42 of 410 | #56 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 22.2% | #71 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.4% | #72 of 410 | #122 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.0% | #78 of 410 | #201 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 8.1% | #80 of 410 | #135 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 6.7% | #92 of 410 | #218 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.5% | #107 of 410 | #337 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.4% | #111 of 410 | #172 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.2% | #133 of 410 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.7% | #134 of 410 | #300 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 5.9% | #162 of 410 | #421 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.9% | #165 of 410 | #452 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.2% | #201 of 410 | #451 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 9.7% | #316 of 410 | #913 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.0% | #347 of 410 | #900 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #67 of 412 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $66,837 | #121 of 412 | #225 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,446 | #125 of 411 | #451 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,847 | #137 of 413 | #518 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $23,841 | #205 of 419 | #699 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,446 | #287 of 411 | #613 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $66,837 | #292 of 412 | #840 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 72 | #35 of 416 | #101 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 64% | #88 of 421 | #212 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.7% | #100 of 414 | #343 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #125 of 420 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 74% | #148 of 420 | #461 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,393 | #151 of 421 | #672 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 8 mi | #180 of 421 | #526 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,393 | #270 of 420 | #414 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 22% | #274 of 420 | #619 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #312 of 421 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 36% | #316 of 421 | #829 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.17 | #16 of 235 | #29 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.17 | #220 of 235 | #785 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 20.14 | #235 of 235 | #813 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1995 | #339 of 417 | #886 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #59 of 400 | #110 of 400 | #22 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #105 of 371 | #101 of 371 | #146 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #144 of 400 | #106 of 400 | #259 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #145 of 401 | #141 of 401 | #169 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #50 of 217 | #20 of 217 | #129 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #83 of 221 | #48 of 221 | #146 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #25 of 232 | #18 of 232 | #146 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #149 of 282 | #97 of 282 | #244 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #164 of 232 | #82 of 232 | #209 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #55 of 257 | #9 of 257 | #218 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #18 of 35 | #12 of 35 | #25 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #88 of 399 | #125 of 399 | #87 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #36 of 382 | #114 of 382 | #19 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #11 of 217 | #7 of 217 | #119 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #78 of 233 | #41 of 233 | #140 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #84 of 328 | #21 of 328 | #201 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #138 of 338 | #82 of 338 | #186 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #48 of 400 | #24 of 400 | #264 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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