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Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon · Private · 1,516 undergrads

Pacific University admits 90% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Pacific University?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 900–1240 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,988 applied, 2,676 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Pacific University cost?

$35,520 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $74,844.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$22,328
$30,000–$48,000$25,697
$48,000–$75,000$23,763
$75,000–$110,000$32,119
over $110,000$43,253

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Pacific University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Pacific University's fall 2027 rule yet. Pacific University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Pacific University's site

What it's like

1,516
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Forest Grove, OR.
80%
of first-years come back for year two.
53%
finish in four years. 65% within six.
$67.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Pacific University is on

Colleges for a 1050 SATColleges for a 24 ACTColleges for a 23 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Pacific University's acceptance rate?
90% for fall 2024: 2,676 of 2,988 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pacific University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 900 to 1240 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pacific University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $23,763 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $74,844.
What is Pacific University's graduation rate?
65% of students finish within six years and 53% within four (IPEDS).