Heritage University vs Pacific Lutheran University

Heritage University and Pacific Lutheran University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in the Pacific Northwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Heritage, a private university in Toppenish, Washington, boasts a close-knit community with a focus on undergraduate education, while Pacific Lutheran, a private university in Tacoma, Washington, emphasizes its Lutheran heritage and offers a wider range of graduate programs. With acceptance rates of 85% and 75%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body, though Pacific Lutheran's larger size results in a more varied demographic. While Heritage excels in nursing and education, Pacific Lutheran shines in business and the sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Heritage University	Pacific Lutheran University
Overview
Location	Toppenish, Washington	Tacoma, Washington
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	72.0%	79.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	88.4%
Application fees	$95	$55
SAT range	N/A	1150 - 1376
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants		3,220
Total number of admissions given out		2,846
Admitted students who chose to enroll		510
Yield rate		17.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,075	$63,563
Average net price	$7,976	$23,568
Tuition	$18,360	$46,816
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,330 Meal plan: $6,481
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $16,798	99.0% Average amount $34,413
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $2,761	45.0% Average amount $5,091
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $15,835

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	811 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	2,373 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%
Graduate students	87 Men 24.1% Women 75.9%	333 Men 27.6% Women 72.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.3%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,369
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.3%	69.4%
Dropout rate	21.0%	30.5%
Transferred out	22.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,014 Year 2: $102,409 Year 3: $118,132 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,619 Year 3: $67,789 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,615 Year 2: $52,259 Year 3: $59,317 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,362 Year 2: $43,100 Year 3: $49,886 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,246 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $43,419 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,904 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,295 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,483 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,294 Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $18,849 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,084 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $86,573 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,051 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $79,254 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,659 Year 2: $68,875 Year 3: $71,075 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,461 Year 2: $54,053 Year 3: $64,188 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,494 Year 2: $45,082 Year 3: $52,405 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,050 Year 2: $46,556 Year 3: $51,610 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $49,858 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,589 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $47,617 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,575 Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: $46,377 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: $45,113

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