Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit · 1,516 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,318 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,607 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $29,844 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $34,369 |
| Over $110,000 | $40,911 |
| All incomes (average) | $35,273 |
Sticker tuition: $56,374 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $60,583
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,223
- International undergrads
- 20 (1.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Kinesiology & Sports Science18%
Health & Nursing18%
Business13%
Education10%
Psychology8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Social Sciences6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Environmental Studies4%
English & Literature2%
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