Overview

Pacific University is a University institution located in Forest Grove, OR, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR  97116-1797
United States

Contact Ms. Karen Dunston
Asst VP Enrollment Mgmt Undergrad Adm
Email: admissions@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-2218
Fax: 503-352-2975

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Telecommunications Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Modern Languages
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Dental Services And Allied Professions, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/health Care Administration/management
Music Therapy/therapist
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Ophthalmic And Optometric Support Services And Allied Professions, Other
Physician Assistant
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,817

Applied

2,585

Accepted

1,613

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,541

Females Applied

1,418

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,191

Males Applied

1,091

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3 One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 24th	November 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		500	640
SAT Math		490	600
ACT Composite		17	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,036

Private

Fees

1,338

Full-time student fees

15,620

Room & board

8,580

Room only

Financial Aid

41,822

Avg. Financial Aid Package

43,873

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

39,344

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,868

Avg. Loan Aid

28,013

Avg. Grant Aid

11,852

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,613

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.09%
Black or African American	2.44%
White or Caucasian	43.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	13.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.57%
Two or more races	13.24%
Other	4.18%

Gender

Male (41.79%)

Female (58.21%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	62%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Faculty

426

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 261

Part-time - 165

Male - 173

Female - 253