College comparison

Pacific Lutheran University vs Portland Actors Conservatory

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	Portland Actors Conservatory Portland, OR
Acceptance ratePortland Actors Conservatory is more selective	78%	75%
SAT (25–75)	1040–1260	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	2,401	11
Avg net price	$19,589	—
Median earnings (10 yr)	$66,990	—
Graduation rate	69%	—
Median debt	$22,578	—
Economic mobility	0.9%	—
Test policy	—	—
Type	Private (nonprofit)	Private (nonprofit)
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Quick answers

Is Pacific Lutheran University or Portland Actors Conservatory harder to get into?

Portland Actors Conservatory is more selective: Pacific Lutheran University's acceptance rate is approximately 78% and Portland Actors Conservatory's is approximately 75% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Pacific Lutheran University vs Portland Actors Conservatory?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1040–1260 at Pacific Lutheran University and — at Portland Actors Conservatory. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.