Pacific University Comparison

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Overview

Pacific
Location Forest Grove, OR
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 3,559
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #354
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website pacificu.edu
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Costs

Pacific
Tuition (In State) $50,884
Tuition (Out of State) $50,884
Room & Board $14,408
Avg Net Price $33,472
Avg Grant Aid $33,340
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

Pacific
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,759
Admitted 2,546
Acceptance Rate 92.3%
Enrolled % 15.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.73
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1010/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 25, 2025

Academics

Pacific
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Biology (13%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)

Outcomes

Pacific
Graduation Rate 61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,800
Making Student Loan Payments 78%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,156
Median Loan Payment $270

Diversity

Pacific
% Men 32%
% Women 68%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 52%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 3%
% Two or More Races 12%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

Pacific
% In-State 38%
% Out-of-State 61%

Campus

Pacific
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/