Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

89.6%

Acceptance Rate

$56,374

Avg Cost (In-State)

$56,374

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

65.9%

Graduation Rate

1,516

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

Pacific University, at a glance

$78,445median earnings, 10 years after entryOut-earns 91% of US colleges

89.6%acceptance rate

66%graduation rate

1,516students enrolled

$56,374sticker cost / year (out-of-state, before aid)

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

Optometry (School of)Pharmacy (PharmD)Physical TherapyPhysician AssistantOccupational TherapyDental Health Science

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

February 15

Early Deadline

November 15 (Early Action)

Common App

Yes

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

Letters of Rec

Interview

Not required

Essays: Personal statement required through Common Application

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$62,672

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$78,445

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

68%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

Program	Median earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$44,435	$61,696	76
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	$76,060	$78,641	52
Biology, General.	$34,612	$53,092	51
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.	$26,219	$56,053	31
Psychology, General.	$34,930	$62,484	25
Public Health.	$30,412	$55,116	25
Communication and Media Studies.	$23,879	—	18
Education, General.	$34,067	$53,333	17

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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