Pacific University

Pacific University Offers Outstanding Liberal Arts Programs and Professional Opportunities

Pacific University, with campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Eugene, Oregon, is a private, fully accredited university with more than 60 undergraduate fields of study and 14 graduate and professional programs. It draws more than 3,400 students from all over the United States and abroad.

Most undergraduate students attend classes in Forest Grove, as part of the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business, or the College of Education.

Pacific particularly draws students to its undergraduate programs in the natural sciences, education, business, the social sciences, and the humanities. It is known for its excellent liberal arts foundation, a welcoming, personal learning environment, and the superior preparation its students receive for the health professions and for medical school.

Most freshmen participate in a semester-long first-year seminar program designed to introduce students to college-level writing and research expectations. The core curriculum emphasizes writing, reasoning, and communication skills, as well as global perspectives and service. Pacific also offers a senior capstone project, a year-long research project designed and implemented by the students and culminating in a presentation to the university community.

Pacific emphasizes the educational benefits of research projects, internships, study abroad, and service. Pacific offers 26 study-abroad programs in 11 countries, as well as short-term travel courses during an optional January term. The university also provides many opportunities for service, both on campus and within the broader community.

Pacific University's Prime Location: Close to the City and the Great Outdoors

Pacific University was founded in Forest Grove, Oregon, and that's where most of its student live and attend classes. The historic college town, population 21,000, is about 25 miles from downtown Portland and just an hour from the beach or from Mt. Hood.

Students living on campus reside in one of six residence halls, one of which is an on-campus apartment complex. The University Center houses a dining commons, a bistro and a bagel stand, while neighborhood restaurants range from bakeries to pizza joints to Thai, Chinese and Mediterranean dining.

There are more than 60 student interest groups on campus, including student media, academic societies, religious and political organizations, and service clubs. One of the largest student organizations, Na Haumana O Hawaii, unites Pacific's significant population of students from Hawaii and puts on an authentic luau each year. Pacific University also has an active Greek system, with four fraternities and four sororities.

Pacific is a member of the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference and offers 23 varsity teams for men and women. Students also can take part in several intramural sports teams. The campus athletic center houses a gymnasium, fitness center, indoor field house featuring FieldTurf, handball/racquetball courts, wrestling room, and sports medicine training facility. The Lincoln Park Athletic Complex features an 1,100-seat stadium with a nine-lane, 400-meter track, a FieldTurf soccer and lacrosse field, a Bond baseball field, a varsity softball field, and other park amenities.

The Pacific Outback also provides outdoor recreation opportunities for students, including training, equipment and trips for snowboarding and skiing, rock climbing, camping, kayaking and much more.

In addition to its Forest Grove Campus, Pacific University operates a campus in Hillsboro that is home to the College of Health Professions and a Eugene campus for the College of Education. Education students also may take courses in Forest Grove and Woodburn, Oregon. The College of Arts & Sciences offers a highly regarded low-residency master of fine arts in writing program. The university also has offices in Portland and in Honolulu, Hawaii, as well as a variety of health clinics throughout the greater Portland area.

• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
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• Finance
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Communication/Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media
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• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Broadcast Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Radio and Television
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer Science
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• Education
• Education
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• Elementary Education
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• Secondary Education
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• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
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• Art Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Telecommunications Technology
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• English
• English
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• Creative Writing
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• Foreign languages and literature
• Comparative Literature
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Chinese
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• Japanese
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• German
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• French
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• Spanish
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• Modern Languages
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Athletic Training
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• Pre-Dentistry Studies
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• Pre-Medical Studies
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• Pre-Veterinary Studies
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• Health Professions Related
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• History
• History
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Humanities
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Studies
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• Parks and recreation
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Physics
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Social Work
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• Social sciences
• Economics
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• International Relations and Affairs
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• Political Science and Government
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• Sociology
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• Visual and performing arts
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
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• Art
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• Music
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• Music Performance
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied2,618
• Accepted2,214
• Acceptance Rate84%
• Enrolled1,716
• Female Applicants1,335
• Females Accepted1,161
• Female Acceptance Rate86%
• Male Applicants1,283
• Males Accepted1,053
• Male Acceptance Rate82%
• Applying
• Application Fee$40
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 3
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.59
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 15th --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer August 15th --
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 490 600
• SAT Math 500 610
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 21 26
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$35,260
• Out-of-state tuition *$35,260
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student feesNot Reported
• Room and board *$9,992.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredDeferred paymentsDeferred payments and Installments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students1,716
• Male Student Percentage43%
• Female Student Percentage57%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino8.86%
• Black or African American1.34%
• White or Caucasian56.53%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.93%
• Asian13.23%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander1.75%
• Two or more races9.32%
• Unknown6.24%
• Other Student Statistics
• International BreakoutNot Reported
• Out-of-state Students49% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing Not Reported
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Not Reported
• Drama / theater group Not Reported
• Student-run radio station Not Reported
• Student-run television station Not Reported
• Marching band Not Reported
• Choral groups Not Reported
• Student Services
• Legal services Not Reported
• Health clinic Not Reported
• Personal / psychological counseling Not Reported
• Women's center Not Reported
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Not Reported
• Greek sororities Not Reported
• Local fraternities Not Reported
• Local sororities Not Reported
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Not Reported
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No Division 3 No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cheerleading Yes No No
• Crew Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Football Yes Division 3 No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No No No
• Racquetball No No No
• Soccer No Division 3 No
• Softball Yes No No
• Swimming No Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Wrestling No Division 3 No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Cheerleading Yes No No
• Crew Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 3 No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 3 No
• Lacrosse No Division 3 No
• Racquetball Yes No No
• Soccer No Division 3 No
• Softball Yes Division 3 No
• Swimming No Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Wrestling No Division X No