Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit · 1,516 undergraduates

Pacific University admitted 90% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 900–1240 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $35,520 a year. Within six years, 71% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
90%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
900–1240
ACT middle 50%
18–29

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$74,844 a year
Average net price after aid
$35,520 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$22,328 a year
Tuition and fees
$58,348 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
71%
Students who return for a second year
79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$67,497 a year
Median debt at graduation
$23,000

Students

Undergraduates
1,516
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
34%
Student-faculty ratio
10 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
18%
Health professions
18%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Education
10%
Psychology
8%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.