Pacific Lutheran University SAT and ACT scores
Tacoma, WA · private college · 2,393 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Pacific Lutheran University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Pacific Lutheran University scored 1040 to 1260, with an average of 1168. A score at or above 1150 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Pacific Lutheran University require the SAT or ACT?
Pacific Lutheran University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Pacific Lutheran University accept the CLT?
Pacific Lutheran University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Washington with similar scores
- The Evergreen State CollegeSAT 1035–1253
- Saint Martin's UniversitySAT 1025–1230
- Northwest UniversitySAT 1040–1350
- Whitworth UniversitySAT 1090–1330
- Western Washington UniversitySAT 1150–1390
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Augustana CollegeSAT 1030–1270
- CUNY Queens CollegeSAT 1010–1290
- Evangel UniversitySAT 1040–1260
- Franklin CollegeSAT 1060–1240
- Georgia College & State UniversitySAT 1070–1230
- Montana Technological UniversitySAT 1040–1260
More about Pacific Lutheran University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Pacific Lutheran University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026