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Pacific University
Pacific University is a liberal arts college in the greater Portland area. Pacific is home to colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education granting undergraduate degrees in over 70 academic majors. Utilizing the university’s location, Pacific’s Outdoor Pursuits division sponsors a number of day trips for activities such as tree planting, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting. All new students are welcomed to the university through the Sign, Shake, and Ring ceremony where First Years sign a Book of Enrollment, shake the president’s hand, and ring the bell in Old College Hall.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
54%
Submitting ACT
71%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
Average SAT Composite: 1180
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
3,893
Total Number of Undergrads
1,876
Classroom Sizes
0
100
64%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
71%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $44,298
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $44,298
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$12,528
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| Books and Supplies | $1050
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Aid & Grants
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
31%
Average Aid Per Year
$26,103
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,536
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$24,658
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
96%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,124
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$21,000
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$287
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
80
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
58%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Boxer
School Colors
red, black, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northwest Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Portland
Seattle
Honolulu
Eugene
San Francisco
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$51,400
What Students Are Saying
3.89
Average Rating
Pacific University is the perfect school for athletes, academically driven students, and students who love the rain. The academics are rigorous, but the teachers are extremely helpful. The spirit at this school is something that anyone can feel as soon as he or she steps foot on campus.
Taylor from Alamo, CA
At Pacific, you a treated like a person not a number. Beyond that, their for year graduation rate is very high. So even it the price tag seems high, with scholarships and the ability to get all your classes in, it is a better deal by far
Juliana from Bremerton, WA
Pacific University is a home away from home filled with amazing faculty and opportunities to branch out.
Kyle from Corvallis, OR
pacific is a fantastic place to be. the people are welcoming like a family. and you always feel that you are an important part of the forest grove community.
Nicole from Medical Lake, WA
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