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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pacific Lutheran University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.8% of undergraduate students being women and 36.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,373, with 1,513 women and 860 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Pacific Lutheran University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 72.4% of undergraduate students being women and 27.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 333, with 241 women and 92 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 36.2% 860 students
  • women 63.8% 1,513 students

Graduate Students

  • men 27.6% 92 students
  • women 72.4% 241 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 54.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,275 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.8% of the student body, with 374 students. Mixed race students represent 11.2% of the population, with 265 students, while Asian students account for 11.1%, with 262 students. African American students account for 3.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 82 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 1.6% , with 38 students.

International students make up 1.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 27 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 40 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Pacific Lutheran University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 54.0% 1,275 students
  • Hispanic 15.8% 374 students
  • Mixed race 11.2% 265 students
  • Asian 11.1% 262 students
  • African American 3.5% 82 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 40 students
  • Hawaiian 1.6% 38 students
  • International students 1.1% 27 students

Graduate Students

  • White 60.4% 200 students
  • Asian 10.3% 34 students
  • Hispanic 10.3% 34 students
  • Mixed race 9.1% 30 students
  • African American 4.2% 14 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 9 students
  • International students 2.1% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.9% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • White 37.8% 34 students
  • Hispanic 24.4% 22 students
  • Asian 11.1% 10 students
  • Mixed race 11.1% 10 students
  • Unknown race 5.6% 5 students
  • International students 5.6% 5 students
  • African American 4.4% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 40% 943 students
  • 20-21 39% 929 students
  • 22-24 13% 309 students
  • 25-29 3% 66 students
  • 30-34 2% 51 students
  • 35-39 1% 33 students
  • 40-49 1% 21 students
  • 50-64 0% 3 students
  • 25-29 27% 92 students
  • 22-24 20% 67 students
  • 30-34 17% 58 students
  • 35-39 13% 43 students
  • 40-49 13% 43 students
  • 50-64 7% 22 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students

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