Admission & test scores

Pacific Lutheran University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1040–1260 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Pacific Lutheran University admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1040–1260middle half of admits
ACT midpoint25admitted students
Acceptance rate78%largely open
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1040
Average
1168
75th percentile
1260

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1040 and a quarter above 1260. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,401.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Niagara University Niagara University, New York 1168 25 87% $39,345
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1170 — 93% $44,100
Alvernia University Reading, Pennsylvania 1170 — 58% $45,000
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York 1165 26 78% $9,035
Florida International University Miami, Florida 1163 24 55% $6,565
York College of Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania 1162 25 74% $25,588

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Pacific Lutheran University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1040 and 1260 on the SAT, with an average of 1168. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Pacific Lutheran University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.
How hard is it to get into Pacific Lutheran University?
Pacific Lutheran University admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does Pacific Lutheran University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.