Pacific University is a private liberal arts university in Oregon founded in 1849. Located just west of Portland, Oregon, USA, it is part of the Oregon university system. Pacific University is ranked by U.S News & World Report as one of the top universities in the West and is home to a diverse student body comprising students from all 50 U.S. states and over 40 countries. It offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 4-year degree programs, numerous graduate degrees and those that possess pre-professional programs in the fields of health sciences, optometry, law, and pharmacy. Its main campus, the 208-acre Stockton Campus, is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, while it also has two campuses in Hillsboro, Oregon- the Health and Education Center and the College of Optometry. The university is also well known for its athletic programs, with teams participating in the Division-III Northwest Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Address: 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 00009-7116
- Phone: (877) 722-8648
- Website: https://www.pacificu.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 3,808
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 10 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $40
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $48,095 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 |
| Room & Board | $9,108 |
| Other | $1,800 |
| Total Cost | $60,053 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- SAT Range: 1050 – 1230
- ACT Range: 22 – 27
Majors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Education, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 96%
- Part-time: 4%
Student Gender
- Male: 31%
- Female: 69%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 9%
- Black or African American: 1%
- Hispanic / Latino: 9%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
- White: 41%
- Two or More Races: 8%
- Unknown: 26%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 92%
- 25 and Over: 8%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 42%
- Out-of-State: 58%
- Unknown: 0%