Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) offers 3100 students a combination of 44 academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs. PLU students take part in student-faculty research, internships, lab work, field studies and numerous other hands-on learning experiences, and work closely with professors who are experts in their fields and passionate teachers.

PLU offers a full range of academic programs – including majors in nursing, business, computer science, psychology, history, music and education – along with pre-professional studies in programs such as pre-med, pre-law and pre-dentistry.  

It is FREE to apply to PLU and we encourage you to apply, visit and learn more. 

Mission Statement

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