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Overview |
OSU | Pacific | ||
| Location | Corvallis, OR | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,622 | 3,479 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #406 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oregonstate.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OSU | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,145 | $53,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,315 | $53,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,075 | $15,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,868 | $34,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,922 | $34,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
OSU | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 2,817 | ||
| Admitted | 22,886 | 2,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1370 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
OSU | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OSU | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $270 |
Diversity |
OSU | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 12% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
OSU | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 61% | ||
Campus |
OSU | Pacific | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon State University is larger than than Pacific based on total student enrollment (35,622 students vs. 3,479 students)
OSU vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OSU or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 377.1% more expensive to attend than OSU for in-state tuition ($53,174.00 vs. $11,145.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Pacific than Oregon State University ($53,174.00 vs. $33,315.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon State University than Pacific ($21,868 vs. $34,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 0.1% lower than costs at Oregon State University ($15,058 vs. $15,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Oregon State University (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 247.9% larger than aid received Oregon State University ($34,521 vs. $9,922)
OSU vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OSU or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or OSU .
- The average SAT score at Oregon State University (1113) is 23 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming OSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at OSU (3.61)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than OSU (78.8%)
OSU vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OSU or Pacific? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pacific and OSU.
- The graduation rate at OSU is the same as at Pacific University (61% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Oregon State University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $46,800)
- Oregon State University students graduate with a $2,656 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,156)
- OSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($242 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/