Pacific University

https://www.pacificu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,036

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$35,235

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.6%

2,988 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,427

90.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67%

282 Graduates

About

Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific University were Optometry (85 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (80 degrees), and General Health Services (59 degrees).

In 2024, 1,164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (598 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific University is $55,036, which is $23,116 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific University is $55,036, which is $23,116 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,235.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,036

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pacific University was $55,036. The cost of tuition at Pacific University is $23,116 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,235

2024 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,235. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pacific University grew by 1.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,647

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific University was of $12,647 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.46% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.25% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Pacific University received 2,988 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.07% annual growth. Out of those 2,988 applicants, 2,676 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,427 students enrolled at Pacific University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,676

Accepted Out of 2,988

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific University was 89.6% (2,676 admissions from 2,988 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.07%, while admissions grew by 3.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,427 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pacific University is 3,097 students and the part-time enrollment is 330. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 8.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Black or African American, 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by Asian Female (13.5%) and White Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,427 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific University is 3,097 and the part-time enrollment is 330. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,580 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
543 enrolled students
Asian
505 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific University is 46.1% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 8.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Black or African American, 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.642% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 151 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 468 more women than men received degrees from Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific University is white (598 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific University is Optometry (85 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (80 degrees) and General Health Services (59 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (167 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are Registered nurses (1,578,672 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (294,080 people), Other managers (270,717 people), Medical & health services managers (221,765 people), and Postsecondary teachers (208,264 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific University in 2024 are English (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (167 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees), Health (509 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Pacific University are English (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (167 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees), Health (509 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,884,703 people), Elementary & secondary schools (924,590 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (516,051 people), Outpatient care centers (504,350 people), and Offices of physicians (271,956 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific University.

Most Common (2024)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pacific University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

348

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

816

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 348 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (816).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University in Clinical Psychology, which is 3.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded
Asian
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific University is white (598 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

7.9% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
523 degrees awarded
White Female
480 degrees awarded
White Female
479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific University is white female (523 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (480 degrees).

Operations

Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.4M (16.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 133M. Pacific University employs 99 Assistant professors, 84 Professors and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Professor (43), and Female Professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific University are: Management, with 115 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$64.8M

2024 Endowment

8.99%

growth from 2023

Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $64.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific University grew 8.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $187M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.3M

2024 Salaries

6.6%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Pacific University paid a median of $61.3M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($133M) and a 6.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.26% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.7M

Instructional Salaries

252

Number of Employees

In 2024, Pacific University paid a total of $22.7M to 252 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific University were Management with 115 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

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