Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,638
Graduate Enrollment: 2,010
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.04%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 53.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.4%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 16.1%
Asian: 12.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.0%
2+ races: 12.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 16.1%
Asian: 12.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.0%
2+ races: 12.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $64,365
In-State tuition: $50,070Out-of-State tuition: $50,070
Estimated books and supplies: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,892 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,428 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,125 (2017)
Median Family Income: $64,458 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 84.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,223 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,132 |
| $30k-48k | $27,399 |
| $48k-75k | $28,393 |
| $75k-110k | $34,656 |
| $110k+ | $38,758 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,223 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,490 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,456 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $27,000 | $276 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 48 | $26,848 | $279 | $22,789 ($1,899) | $50,162 ($4,180) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 16 | $22,750 | $209 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $280 | $32,365 ($2,697) | $48,027 ($4,002) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 92 | $1,152 | $50,040 ($4,170) | $75,216 ($6,268) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | $2,912 | $75,782 ($6,315) | $89,817 ($7,485) | |
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 24 | $800 | $47,485 ($3,957) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 13 | $35,531 ($2,961) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 35 | $1,048 | $58,845 ($4,904) | $59,531 ($4,961) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 28 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 30 | $28,375 | $239 | $67,976 ($5,665) | $75,779 ($6,315) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 18 | $24,434 | $54,048 ($4,504) | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 31 | $569 | $68,963 ($5,747) | $83,998 ($7,000) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 72 | $1,690 | $109,423 ($9,119) | $125,308 ($10,442) | |
| First Professional Degree | Optometry. | 89 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 106 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $26,277 | $268 | $30,039 ($2,503) | $53,718 ($4,477) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 7 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 87 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 70 | $26,000 | $276 | $39,253 ($3,271) | $54,802 ($4,567) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $506 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,444 ($3,370) | $51,090 ($4,258) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 38 | $582 | $49,109 ($4,092) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 72 | $450 | $48,090 ($4,008) | $51,369 ($4,281) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 12 | $505 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 33 | $655 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | $26,021 | $281 | $28,006 ($2,334) | $44,914 ($3,743) |
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $76,563Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $71,386,210 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $86,933,954 (2022)