Pacific University

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Forest Grove, OR
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,427

Location Forest Grove, Oregon
Website pacificu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#427

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Pacific University sits in Forest Grove, Oregon, approximately 25 miles west of Portland in the Tualatin Valley. Founded in 1849 as a school for orphans of the Oregon Trail, it is the first chartered university in the Pacific Northwest and occupies a compact suburban campus known for its brick buildings and historic Old College Hall. The university maintains selective admission standards and is recognized for its optometry program, which was the first established in the Pacific Northwest, along with strong offerings in health professions, education, and liberal arts. Pacific operates additional campuses in Hillsboro, Eugene, and Woodburn, with most undergraduate students residing in campus housing during their first two years. The university competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Boxers, primarily in the Northwest Conference.

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Ratings

Pacific is rated within the top 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Pacific University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 900/1240
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/29
GPA 3.73

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Applications Due Aug 25, 2027
Enrollment Rate 13.1%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$56,374

Costs for Pacific University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$56,374
Books and Supplies		$1,050
Other Fees		$1,338
Room and Board		$15,620
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,800
Total One Year Cost		$76,182

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Pacific University are Biology, Health Professions, and Education. 13% of students major in Biology, 11% in Health Professions, and 10% in Education.