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Pacific University

General Information

Name: Pacific University
Address: 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone:

  • General information: (503) 352-1111
  • Financial aid office: (503) 352-2871
  • Admissions office: (503) 352-2218

Website: www.pacificu.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$22,536$21,490$20,686
Books and supplies$900$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,468$6,052$5,764
        Other expenses$1,902$1,468$1,468

Total expenses   
On-campus$31,806$29,710$28,618

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 26%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 98%
  • Student loans: 73%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3523
  • State/local grants:$3074
  • Institutional grants:$9961
  • Student loans:$5798

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,292493799
Percent admitted82.4%84.4%81.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time33.8%37.0%31.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2563
Undergraduate enrollment: 1232
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 64%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 95%
    • Part Time: 5%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 67%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 20%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Bioinformatics - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Education, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor, Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Optometry (OD) - First Professional
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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