Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$35,273Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$60,583Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,223Median debt at graduation
1,516Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $56,374
- Total cost of attendance
- $72,374
- Room & board
- $15,620
- Books & supplies
- $1,050
- Average net price
- $35,273
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,318
- $30–48k
- $23,607
- $48–75k
- $29,844
- $75–110k
- $34,369
- $110k+
- $40,911
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.6%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,936
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,583
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,223
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 81%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 88 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $76,060 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $44,435 | $26,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $34,930 | $26,372 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $34,612 | $26,485 |
| Education, General | 22 | $34,067 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 29 | $30,412 | $25,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 45 | $26,219 | $26,348 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 0 | $23,879 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 2 | $105,018 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 17 | $47,202 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | $53,674 | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | $19,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $76,880 | — |
| Criminology | 12 | $64,029 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 73 | $117,165 | $148,580 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $86,143 | $44,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $78,336 | $50,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 33 | $65,524 | $92,127 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $53,398 | $51,166 |
| Social Work | 34 | $51,507 | $70,328 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 29 | $49,513 | $57,621 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $49,375 | $39,568 |
| Education, Other | 1 | $48,742 | $44,429 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 86 | $48,556 | $101,251 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | — | $107,293 | $205,643 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $95,669 | $216,605 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $88,677 | $177,722 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $81,574 | $256,017 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,463 | $144,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,516
- Graduate students
- 2,118
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 42%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,161 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 68%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.pacificu.edu
- Also known as
- Pacific|PU|Pac U|PacificU|Pacific University Oregon
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pacific University?
89.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Pacific University cost?
The average net price after grants is $35,273 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $56,374 and the full cost of attendance is $72,374.
How much do Pacific University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,583 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.