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Pacific University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Oregon

Pacific University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
89.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹52,95,322Out-of-state
Students
1,516Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

Pacific University is a private university in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the original Forest Grove campus is 23 miles (37 km) west of Portland. The school maintains one other campus, in Hillsboro, and an office in Portland, and has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The university has Oregon's only optometry school, and offers doctorates in 14 programs. Pacific competes in NCAA Division III as part of the Northwest Conference, with its teams known as the Boxers.

Admissions planning estimate

89.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 54.6%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.76%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91.8% (2,585/2,817; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,988
Offered a place 2,676
Enrolled 393

14.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1240
4001600
ACT composite18-29
136

What a year costs

₹68,61,169 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹52,95,322
  • Housing₹14,67,218
  • Books & supplies₹98,629
Sticker price ₹68,61,169
After aid (average) ₹33,13,263

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹52,95,322
Out-of-state ₹52,95,322

Average aid awarded: ₹12,27,785 a year.

Outcomes and support

79.5%
Retention
67%
Graduation
77%
Get financial aid
57%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 41.8%
Hispanic 20%
Multiracial 14%
Asian 13.3%
Unknown 3.4%
Pacific Islander 3.3%
African American 2.7%
Native American 0.5%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminologybachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Literaturebachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sociology and Anthropologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate89.56%
Total Applicants2988
Admitted Applicants2676
Enrolled Applicants393
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1240
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹52,95,322
Out-of-State Tuition₹52,95,322
Average Housing Cost₹14,67,218
Books & Supplies₹98,629
Average Net Price₹33,13,263
Students Receiving Aid77%
Average Aid Awarded₹12,27,785
Out-of-State Students57%

Student Body Diversity

African American2.7%
Asian13.32%
Hispanic19.99%
White41.75%
Multiracial13.98%
Native American0.46%
Pacific Islander3.3%
International1.06%
Unknown Race3.43%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate66.98%
Retention Rate79.45%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates1516

Contact

Street Address2043 College Way
ZIP Code97116
Phone(503) 352-2218
Websitehttps://www.pacificu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/