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Pacific University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,260

Students

$45,344

Tuition

87%

Acceptance

#501

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Forest Grove, OR

2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116

Pacific University is a small private college located in Forest Grove, OR ranked 10th in Oregon. It has a total of 1,967 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 86.61% of applicants. Pacific University offers 88 different majors and is best known for its Music Therapy, Dental Hygiene, and Sustainability Studies programs (nationally ranked 17th, 19th, and 25th respectively). With an annual tuition of $45,344 per year, Pacific University is very high-priced. 65.46% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn close to $46,600 per year, which is 12% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$46,402
Above Average

Pacific University

$46,402

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$62,157

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,558

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

87%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Pacific University

87%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1260

71% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

19 - 26

47% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

1,967Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Business Administration and Management, General6% Clinical Psychology6% Physician Assistant78% Others

9% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Clinical Psychology

6% Physician Assistant

78% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

87 Graduates

Clinical Psychology

6%

61 Graduates

Physician Assistant

6%

58 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

5%

49 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

48 Graduates

Creative Writing

5%

43 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, Other

4%

38 Graduates

Social Work

4%

36 Graduates

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

4%

36 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

122,590

Academic Spend per Student

$11,389

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,400/Year

Pacific University

$33,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%