Pacific University, OR

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116
(877) 722-8648

Pacific University Rankings

Affordability27
Selectivity43
Retention43
Graduation37
Earnings29
Diversity80
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Pacific University

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education8%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs20%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies11%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Pacific University

85%Admission Rate
575Median SAT Math
580Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Pacific University

$44KIn-State Tuition
$44KOut-of-State Tuition
$57KAverage Total Cost
$31KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K$23K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$23K$15K$15K
$48K–$75K$27K$17K$17K
$75K–$110K$33K$19K$19K
>$110K$36K$21K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Pacific University

84%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
77%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K 24%52%57%
$30K–$48K 13%16%16%
$48K–$75K 18%13%12%
$75K–$110K 17%10%9%
>$110K 28%11%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolORUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$18K$12K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$13K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$21K$13K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$17K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$20K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolORUS
1-year after entering repayment 71%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 77%47%46%
5-years after entering repayment 82%52%50%
7-years after entering repayment 86%58%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Pacific University

78%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
65%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolORUS
Within 4 Years 57%31%38%
Within 6 Years 65%52%55%
Within 8 Years 64%55%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolORUS
Asian 83%57%53%
Black 50%42%39%
Caucasian 64%52%52%
Hispanic or Latino 54%53%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%47%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 50%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%51%50%
Two or more races 68%45%44%
Other race 35%42%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Pacific University

94%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolORUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%83%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 92%80%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 90%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolORUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$17K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$33K$28K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$48K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$58K$60K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolORUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$33K$28K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$47K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Pacific University

1,820Undergraduates
67%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
2,044Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolORUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 62%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 38%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolORUS
Asian 11%3%4%
Black 2%4%18%
Caucasian 50%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 16%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%2%2%
Two or more races 12%5%3%
Other race 5%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolORUS
$0–$30K 17%35%43%
$30K–$48K 13%19%18%
$48K–$75K 19%18%16%

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