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Colleges similar to Pacific Lutheran University

15 schools closest to Pacific Lutheran University (Trajecta Score 54) — neighbors in Washington first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Pacific Lutheran University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Pacific Lutheran University (this school) Tacoma, WA 78% 1040–1260 $19,589 $67k 54
1 University of Puget Sound Open Tacoma, WA 72% 1170–1380 $38,394 $70k 54
2 University of Washington-Bothell Campus Open Bothell, WA 91% — $12,319 $78k 55
3 Western Washington University Open Bellingham, WA 93% 1150–1390 $21,193 $63k 53
4 Heritage University Open Toppenish, WA — — $14,598 $49k 55
5 Seattle University Open Seattle, WA 77% 1200–1430 $34,662 $75k 55
6 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Open Tacoma, WA 83% — $10,163 $78k 56
7 Allegheny College Moderate Meadville, PA 55% 1173–1358 $22,940 $62k 54
8 Lawrence University Moderate Appleton, WI 64% 1200–1420 $23,401 $56k 54
9 Simmons University Open Boston, MA 70% 1220–1390 $25,265 $63k 54
10 Willamette University Open Salem, OR 77% 1240–1440 $25,121 $57k 54
11 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Selective Tallahassee, FL 21% 1030–1180 $13,739 $44k 54
12 Governors State University Moderate University Park, IL 48% — $12,329 $58k 54
13 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Open Rapid City, SD 80% 1140–1340 $20,183 $72k 54
14 The University of Alabama Open Tuscaloosa, AL 77% 1170–1400 $22,420 $59k 54
15 University of Massachusetts-Boston Open Boston, MA 84% 1070–1290 $17,707 $66k 54

How these are picked: schools in Washington with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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