Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) match, vesting and fees
What Pacific Lutheran University's 403(b) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | TIAA | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Forvis Mazars, LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 403(b) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 93 defined-contribution plans in educational services with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Pacific Lutheran University: employer contribution per participant | $711 | |
| Peer median | $2,292 |
| Pacific Lutheran University: average balance | $168,975 | |
| Peer median | $144,662 |
| Pacific Lutheran University: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.14% | |
| Peer median | 0.08% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $257M at the end of plan year 2021 to $261M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,563 | $261M | $1.1M | $711 | 0.14% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 1,564 | $240M | $1.9M | $1,248 | 0.16% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 1,563 | $234M | $3.4M | $2,203 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 1,601 | $212M | $3.5M | $2,211 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 1,640 | $257M | $1.8M | $1,141 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Pacific Lutheran University match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $1.1M in employer contributions, about $711 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Pacific Lutheran University 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Pacific Lutheran University 403(b) Retirement Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Pacific Lutheran University 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is TIAA. The plan administrator is Pacific Lutheran University.
I left Pacific Lutheran University. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Pacific Lutheran University, (253) 535-7185) or the recordkeeper, TIAA. The Pacific Lutheran University old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Pacific Lutheran University 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Pacific Lutheran University filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Pacific Lutheran University. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology