Newberry College
Newberry, SC
90% admitted · $22,104/yr after aid
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $35,520
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $67,497
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Pacific University is a private nonprofit college in Forest Grove, OR with 1,516 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1090 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $35,520 per year ($22,328 for families earning under $30,000). 71% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $67,497 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,817
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,585
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 16%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing480–630
200800
SAT Math420–610
200800
ACT Composite18–29
136
What Pacific University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $74,844
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $58,348
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,328
- $30–48k$25,697
- $48–75k$23,763
- $75–110k$32,119
- $110k+$43,253
Get a personal estimate with Pacific University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings
- $67,497
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,516
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 34%
- White42%
- Hispanic20%
- Black3%
- Asian13%
Pacific University FAQ
What is Pacific University's acceptance rate?+
Pacific University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Pacific University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 480–630 on SAT Reading and Writing and 420–610 on SAT Math; the average total is 1090.
What ACT score do you need for Pacific University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–29.
Is Pacific University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Pacific University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,817 students applied to Pacific University and 2,585 were admitted; 400 enrolled.
Does Pacific University consider legacy status?+
No. Pacific University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Pacific University require an essay?+
Pacific University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Pacific University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $74,844 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $35,520.
What is Pacific University's graduation rate?+
71% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 209612 · How we use this data
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