Pacific Lutheran University: Crime & Safety

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad
ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Pacific Lutheran University LogoF Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school in Tacoma, Washington with about 2,910 students and 790 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2021 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Pacific Lutheran University is a very dangerous place to study. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are certain problems with forcible sex offenses and autothefts.

Campus Safety: Pacific Lutheran University and Nearby Schools

Pacific Lutheran University Safety Chart
If you are an official at Pacific Lutheran University and you would like to provide additional details or express a different perspective on your college safety, please Contact Us and we will publish your point of view (up to 1,000 characters) on this page.

Get more details and analysis about this college from Pacific Lutheran University Review. In addition, you might want to check our ratings for the 100 Safest and for the 100 Most Dangerous colleges in the US or learn about American School Search Safety Reports.

Criminal Offenses at Pacific Lutheran University in 2018 - 2020

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
7
5
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
2
1
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
1
0.3%

Burglary
15
10
0.7%

Motor Vehicle Theft
11
10
0.6%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Pacific Lutheran University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Pacific Lutheran University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at Pacific Lutheran University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Learn More About Pacific Lutheran University

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Washington Colleges Offering Similar Degree Programs

Accounting and Finance
Our directory contains 50 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Lakewood, Walla Walla, Kirkland, and 30 other cities. About 2,900 accounting and finance diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition charges for accounting and finance programs in WA is about $27,900.

Art
Learn more about 19 art schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Cheney, Walla Walla, Ellensburg, Bothell, and 8 more cities. Approximately 600 art diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition cost for art degree programs in WA - $33,900.

Biology
Read about 41 biology schools and colleges in Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Kirkland, Bothell, Olympia, Walla Walla, and 23 other cities. About 3,900 biology diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for biology programs in WA: $32,600.

Business
Learn more about 56 business schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Kirkland, Bothell, Yakima, and 31 other cities. Approximately 6,600 business degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for business programs in WA: $22,500.

Chemistry
Learn about 31 chemistry schools and colleges in Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Walla Walla, Bothell, Cheney, and 18 other cities. Around 1,300 chemistry diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition charges for chemistry degree programs in WA - $35,000.

Communication and Journalism
We reviewed 21 communication and journalism schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Cheney, Pullman, Ellensburg, Walla Walla, and 11 more cities. Approximately 2,100 communication and journalism diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition price for communication and journalism programs in WA is about $34,100.

Computer Science
Learn about 56 computer science schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane, Kirkland, Walla Walla, Bothell, and 30 other cities. About 5,900 computer science diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition charges for computer science programs in WA: $26,400.

Economics
Read about 14 economics schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Cheney, Pullman, Bothell, Ellensburg, Bellingham, and Walla Walla. Around 900 economics degrees are granted every year. Average tuition charges for economics programs in WA is around $37,500.

Education
We reviewed 57 education schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Kirkland, Olympia, Lakewood, and 30 more cities. About 4,900 education diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for education programs in WA - $28,600.

English and Literature
Learn more about 20 English and literature schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Kirkland, Ellensburg, Walla Walla, Bothell, and 10 other cities. About 1,200 English and literature diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for English and literature programs in WA is around $32,900.

Ethnic and Cultural Studies
We reviewed 14 ethnic and cultural studies schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Cheney, Pullman, Bothell, Spokane, Ellensburg, and Walla Walla. Around 500 ethnic and cultural studies diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition cost for ethnic and cultural studies programs in WA is roughly $37,100.

Foreign Languages
Learn about 17 foreign languages schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Ellensburg, Bellingham, Pullman, College Place, and 7 other cities. About 700 foreign languages diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for foreign languages degree programs in WA is approximately $35,800.

General Studies
Our directory contains 58 general studies schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Kirkland, Lakewood, Walla Walla, and 31 other cities. Approximately 18,700 general studies diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for general studies programs in WA: $9,700.

Geology
Read information about 9 geology schools and colleges in Tacoma, Ellensburg, Bellingham, Seattle, Cheney, Walla Walla, Pullman, and Bothell. Around 400 geology diplomas are awarded each year. Average tuition for geology programs in WA is approximately $31,500.

History
Our directory contains 17 history schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Lacey, College Place, Toppenish, and 9 more cities. Approximately 600 history diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for history degree programs in WA is roughly $33,800.

Management
Detailed information about 57 management schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Kirkland, Yakima, Lakewood, and 31 more cities. Around 6,000 management degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition cost for management degree programs in WA: $26,300.

Mathematics
We reviewed 30 mathematics schools and colleges in Seattle, Kirkland, Tacoma, Spokane, Walla Walla, Centralia, Pasco, and 17 other cities. About 1,100 mathematics diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for mathematics degree programs in WA - $35,800.

Medical
Get details on 55 medical schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Kirkland, Walla Walla, Yakima, and 28 other cities. About 4,200 medical diplomas and certificates are awarded every year. Average tuition charges for medical programs in WA - $26,300.

Music
Read about 32 music schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Lakewood, Shoreline, Ellensburg, and 20 other cities. Around 600 music diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for music degree programs in WA - $30,600.

Nursing
Get details on 49 nursing schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane, Bothell, Kirkland, Lakewood, and 30 other cities. Approximately 4,100 nursing degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for nursing degree programs in WA is approximately $21,700.

Occupational Therapy
We list 25 occupational therapy schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Kirkland, Ellensburg, Renton, Bellingham, and 14 more cities. Around 800 occupational therapy diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition charges for occupational therapy programs in WA is roughly $30,900.

Philosophy
Our listing contains 13 philosophy schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Ellensburg, Bellingham, Walla Walla, Cheney, Pullman, and Bothell. Approximately 300 philosophy diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for philosophy degree programs in WA - $36,700.

Physics
Read information about 43 physics schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Bellingham, Tacoma, Walla Walla, Bothell, Auburn, and 26 other cities. Around 1,300 physics diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition cost for physics programs in WA - $17,400.

Political Science
Our directory contains 17 political science schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Kirkland, Ellensburg, Bellingham, Lacey, and 8 other cities. Approximately 1,200 political science degrees are awarded every academic year. Average tuition charges for political science degree programs in WA is roughly $37,300.

Psychology
Our listing contains 44 psychology schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Kirkland, Bellingham, Spokane, Walla Walla, Bothell, and 25 more cities. Approximately 3,700 psychology diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition cost for psychology degree programs in WA is around $31,300.

Social Work
Learn about 24 social work schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Lynnwood, Walla Walla, Bothell, Kirkland, and 15 other cities. About 2,300 social work diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition charges for social work programs in WA - $28,600.

Sociology and Anthropology
Read information about 18 sociology and anthropology schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, College Place, Toppenish, Bellingham, Kirkland, and 10 more cities. Approximately 1,200 sociology and anthropology degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition charges for sociology and anthropology programs in WA is approximately $33,400.

Theater and Drama
Learn more about 15 theater and drama schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Lacey, Bellingham, Walla Walla, Ellensburg, Pullman, and Cheney. Around 300 theater and drama diplomas are awarded every academic year. Average tuition charges for theater and drama degree programs in WA - $33,800.

Theology and Religion
Our listing contains 17 theology and religion schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Kirkland, Spokane, Bellingham, Pullman, Ellensburg, and 7 more cities. Approximately 500 theology and religion diplomas and certificates are awarded each year. Average tuition charges for theology and religion degree programs in WA - $27,400.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges

search by college name, city, or state

Safety in Competing Colleges










Other Nearby Colleges