Pacific Lutheran University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, United States, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 3,400 students enrolled between the graduate and undergraduate programs. As of 2012 the school employs 283 full-time professors on the 156-acre woodland campus. PLU currently consists of the College of Arts and Sciences , the School of Arts and Communication, the School of Business, the... School of Education and Movement Studies, and the School of Nursing. Pacific Lutheran University was founded in 1890 by Scandinavian immigrants. Classes first began in 1894 with the student body consisting of 30 students. Tuition at the time cost $1 per week. Bjug Harstad was the school’s first president. The entire university was housed in one building from 1894-1912.
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| Location: | Tacoma, Washington
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| Founded: | 1890 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
67,545,428 |
| Colors: | Gold, Black |