Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
4-year Private university
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Overview

Pacific University is a private institution established in 1849 with suburban setting located at Forest Grove. It is ranked 22 in Regional Universities West in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#22 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Suburban
Location Forest Grove, Oregon
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1849
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,876 Undergraduates
Website http://www.pacificu.edu/

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,490
Cost of Attendance
$29,422
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $44,298
Outstate Tuition Fee $44,298
Room and Board Fees $12,528
$42,700 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

79% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Native language is English or, SAT Critical Reading (Verbal) of 570 (new SAT) or 510 (old SAT) or, ACT Composite score of 22 or higher or, One academic year (two semesters, or four quarters) of English courses at a university in the United States, with grades of B or higher or, Citizens of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and South Africa or, International transfer students with more than 30 units of college work do not need to take the SAT or ACT or, All high school instruction in the U.S. and in English or, "A" level English scores of B or higher or, AP English score of 4 or higher or, IB English score of 5 or higher

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,829 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$11,802 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,490
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
80% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Founders Award
Total Worth $24,000 per year
Eligibility Entering Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Honors Award
Total Worth $21,000 per year
Eligibility Entering Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Award
Total Worth $18,000 per year
Eligibility Entering Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Dance Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 to $4,000 per year
Details Available for up to four years as long as students meet program participation requirements. Application is deadline is February 1
Forensics (Speech & Debate) Awards
Total Worth $2,000 to $4,000 per year
Details Maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average and meet program participation requirements for renewal. Application deadline is February 1
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Students

1,876 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
79% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
64% Students graduate within 6 years