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Overview |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $211 |
Diversity |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | Lipscomb | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,559 students)
Pacific vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or Lipscomb?
- Pacific University is 48.3% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Pacific than Lipscomb University ($50,884.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Pacific ($27,937 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 2.7% lower than costs at Pacific University ($14,036 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 36.6% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($33,340 vs. $24,404)
Pacific vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 86 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have at the same average high school GPA (3.73) as students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Pacific vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Pacific.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Pacific University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $100 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,800)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $5,656 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,156)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($211 vs. $270)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/