[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,245 students (94% of total 2,393 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $38,262.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 622 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $40,573.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Pacific Lutheran University, 2,245 undergraduate students (94% of total 2,393 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $38,262.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - PLU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,24594% $85,898,488$38,262
Pell Grants84435% $4,685,055$5,551
Federal Student Loan1,05844% $12,011,721$11,353

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

614 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 622 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Pacific Lutheran University. The average amount of aid received is $40,573.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - PLU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid61499% --
Grants or Scholarships61298%$24,830,760$40,573
Federal Grants25040%$1,655,489$6,622
Pell Grants25040%$1,424,848$5,699
Other Federal Grants24940%$230,641$926
State/Local Grants31951%$3,043,651$9,541
Institutional Grants60798%$20,131,620$33,166
Student Loan Aid28846%$2,280,731$7,919
Federal Student Loans27244%$1,428,537$5,252
Other Student Loans467%$852,194$18,526

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