Pacific Lutheran vs Saint Francis
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma, WACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 27%
At a glance
- Saint Francis has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 69% at Pacific Lutheran.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Pacific Lutheran has the lower price after aid: $13,609 a year, against $21,906 at Saint Francis.
- Pacific Lutheran has the lower average price after aid: about $20,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Saint Francis.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Tacoma, WA
Loretto, PA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
2,737
2,835
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northwest Conference
NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
1168
1155
ACT middle 50%
22–28
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
74%
First-year retention
82%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,990
$62,101
Median debt
$22,578
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $22,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $23,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $29,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $128,703
- Nursing $91,528
- Mathematics $78,056
- Business administration $75,576
- Political science $69,366
- Allied health $115,813
- Finance $90,838
- Nursing $81,510
- Rehabilitation and therapy $72,821
- Accounting $70,937
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.