Pacific University Oregon
Forest Grove, OR · Private
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Pacific University Oregon admitted 89.6% of applicants university-wide (2,676 of 2,988).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.6% | 2,676 | 2,988 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,200 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 960 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 140 | 200 |
| Men | 88.6% | 1,169 | 1,319 |
| Women | 90.5% | 1,451 | 1,603 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,676 admitted students, 351 enrolled (13.1% yield).
Pacific University Oregon Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pacific University Oregon Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $72,374/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,374 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,870 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $72,374/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,318 |
| $30k–48k | $23,607 |
| $48k–75k | $29,844 |
| $75k–110k | $34,369 |
| Over $110k | $40,911 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Pacific Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pacific Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific University Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Pacific University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Pacific University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Pacific Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Pacific Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Pacific University Talent Award — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Pacific University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Pacific University Oregon Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pacific University Oregon · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Pacific University Oregon requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,583
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,223
- At graduation
Pacific University Oregon · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Pacific University Oregon Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 71% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pacific University Oregon Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.