Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University is the only Northwest University to be listed every year within the top 15 western region universities by US News and World Report's annual "Best Colleges". The University's academic distinction has also been consistently documented by Peterson's Competitive Colleges. Located in suburban Parkland, Washington, PLU has a picturesque 126-acre campus truly representative of the natural grandeur of the Pacific Northwest. The beautiful and tranquil setting of mountains,water, and forest is complemented by the Seattle/Tacoma metropolitan area, long rated among the country's most desirable places to live.

Programs
-Pre-professional programs in Health Science, Dentistry, Law, Medical Technology, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine, Theological Studies.

Key facts
Campus features

-Auditorium, concert hall, fitness center, two gymnasiums, nine hole golf course, multi-purpose complex with gym, racquetball courts and dance studio, student center with media complex and game room, swimming pool, tennis courts, W.M. Keck Observatory, wilderness preserve (6 acres)

Library

-Online access and retrieval of books and articles from a consortium of colleges. 500,000 periodicals and over 2,000 journals, magazines and newspapers available at PLU

Computer facilities

-Main computer lab with 67 IBM PCs and 10 iMACs. The Center for Learning & Technology; Pedersen/Stein Technology enhanced classroom; internet, ethernet and voice mail in every residence hall room

Extracurricular

-More than 60 clubs and organizations, intercollegiate and intramural sports, music and concerts, theater group, literary magazine, orchestra, student-run newspaper, student-run TV and radio station

Residence halls

-12 residence halls including one upper class hall: and a 150 unit apartment building

Public transportation

-Bus, taxi

Enrollment

-3,150 undergraduates
Co-educational

Community

-Population of Tacoma area: 713,400.

Climate

-Temperate - 4 seasons.

Location
-Location: Tacoma, Washington
-Nearest cities: Tacoma, Seattle
-Nearest international airport: Seattle/Tacoma