Swimcloud

Recruiting information

We recruit well-rounded people and students that will thrive and succeed at PLU in academics, athletics, and future professional development. Our team prides itself on putting our best efforts in the classroom first, then the pool. Swimming is a privilege earned at PLU because of what you're able to accomplish outside of the pool deck.

Characteristics we look for in our recruits...

  • Academically-minded student
  • Effective communicator
  • Good moral compass
  • Strong work ethic
  • Times competitive in the NWC

Questions about our program? Please contact Head Coach, Andrew Lum at <alum@plu.edu>.

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Suburban
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$21,023

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $15,308
$30,001–$48,000 $15,131
$48,001–$75,000 $18,117
$75,001–$110,000 $26,149
$110,001+ $26,531

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,940 students…

Graduated 69%
Transferred 24%
Withdrew 7%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 34%
Not making progress 24%
Deferment 14%
Paid in full 14%
Forbearance 9%
Delinquent 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 2,664
Undergraduate enrollment 2,331
Graduate enrollment 333

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 54%
Hispanic 16%
Two or more races 11%
Asian 11%
Black 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations 97
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 82
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 52
Psychology 49
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 44
Biology 43
Chemistry 30
Political Science and Government 28
Sociology 28
Computer and Information Sciences 26
Communication and Media Studies 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 23
Music 22
Fine and Studio Arts 21
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 19
Social Work 19
Mathematics 18
History 18
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 15
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 14
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 14
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 13
Physics 11
Area Studies 10
English Language and Literature 10
Economics 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 8
Anthropology 8
Religion/Religious Studies 6
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
Philosophy 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Field of study Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences $69,338
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $68,875
Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,556
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $45,082
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $44,551
Mathematics $43,426
Psychology $37,054
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $36,848
Political Science and Government $36,674
Sociology $35,420
Communication and Media Studies $34,420
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,993
Chemistry $33,993
English Language and Literature $33,459
Social Work $32,569
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $31,996
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $29,685
History $29,685
Biology $28,598
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $27,476
Fine and Studio Arts $25,194
Music $24,035
Anthropology $22,192
Field of study Median debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $19,500
Political Science and Government $20,250
Mathematics $20,427
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations $20,959
Sociology $21,000
Psychology $22,500
Biology $22,626
Chemistry $23,000
Computer and Information Sciences $23,534
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $24,125
Fine and Studio Arts $25,000
Communication and Media Studies $25,499
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,536
Social Work $26,000
Music $26,815
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $29,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $29,740