Pacific University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Forest Grove, OR
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.pacificu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,556
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
45%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
11%
Mixed
10%
Native American
3%
Black
3%
International
1%
From State
42%
From Region
25%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
10%
Arts
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$56,374
Est. Cost of Attendance
$72,374
10-Year ROI
$95,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,342 (18%)
Days Without Precipitation
211 (8% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
91%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $5M | #296 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #366 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #549 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 338 | #75 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 60 | #231 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
10%
SAT Range
960
–
1180
SAT Math Range
420
–
610
SAT RW Range
480
–
630
ACT Range
18
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific University | 377 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $60,856 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 10 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $102,918 | 96 | 100% | |
| Data Science | — +1 | — | — | $78,680 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $68,283 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $71,782 | 69 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,727 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $73,336 | 72 | — | |
| Physics Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,581 | 72 | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,700 | 56 | — | |
| Biology | 34 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $61,102 | 44 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,258 | 8 | 95% | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,258 | 8 | 95% | |
| Dental Hygiene | 31 — | 3% / 97% | 3% | $86,554 | 87 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 45 +1 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $56,664 | 30 | 98% | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — — | — | — | $74,235 | 73 | — | |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 67% | $74,363 | 73 | — | |
| Public Health | 18 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,105 | 47 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $74,130 | 73 | — | |
| Business Administration | 31 — | 74% / 26% | 0% | $61,140 | 44 | 91% | |
| Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,259 | 73 | — | |
| Health Administration | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,342 | 75 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,664 | 30 | 98% | |
| Anthropology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,311 | 19 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $44,189 | 6 | — | |
| Criminology | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $62,748 | 48 | 100% | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $53,883 | 23 | — | |
| History | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,620 | 22 | — | |
| International Affairs | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,056 | 41 | — | |
| Japanese | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,666 | 22 | — | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,479 | 24 | — | |
| Literature | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,677 | 7 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,590 | 11 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,550 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,345 | 41 | — | |
| Psychology | 27 +3 | 19% / 81% | 4% | $53,506 | 22 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,274 | 21 | — | |
| Sociology | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,893 | 20 | — | |
| Spanish | — +1 | — | — | $53,772 | 22 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,933 | 26 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,726 | 31 | — | |
| Education | — +1 | — | — | $52,960 | 20 | — | |
| Education | 36 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,071 | 14 | 97% | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $40,469 | 4 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,879 | 3 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,311 | 8 | — | |
| Film Production | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,745 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,022 | 14 | — | |
| Music | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,473 | 4 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,182 | 26 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $41,628 | 4 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,261 | 85 | 97% | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,643 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,043 | 2 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,425 | 2 | — |