Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Suburb · 1,516 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Forest Grove, OR, 97116 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
25 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$72,374
Avg net price
$35,273
Room & board
$15,620
Tuition
$56,374
Books & supplies
$1,050/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,318
$30–48k
$23,607
$48–75k
$29,844
$75–110k
$34,369
$110k+
$40,911
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1090
Reading 480–630
Math 420–610
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 18–29
English 16–27
Math 18–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Pacific University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,936
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,583
Median debt
$23,223
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,025–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$64,458
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
20%
Black
3%
Asian
13%
Two or more
14%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,936
10 years after entry
$60,583
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Institutional
Endowment
$65M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$9,129/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,774
Federal loan rate
81%
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