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Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball

The Pacific Lutheran University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Northwest Conference, based in Tacoma, Washington. The program is better funded than 87% of D3 men's basketball programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 69% of D3 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 64% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
16
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Northwest Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,126
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
Washington
City
Tacoma
Address
12180 Park Ave South
Staff
Chad Murray
Head Coach
(253) 535-8452·View profile
B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 69% of D3 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
82%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
69%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$52,212
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$66,990
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 64% of D3 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$50,096
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$50,096
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,385
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$22,299
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 87% of D3 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$270,803
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$89,914
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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