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Pacific University, founded in 1849, is a church-affiliated university. Programs are offered in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences. Its 55-acre campus is located in Forest Grove, 25 miles west of Portland.

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Private
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Coed
1,465
Undergraduates
620
Men - 42.3%
846
Women - 57.7%
1,920
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 2,909 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
450-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
420-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$79,784
Tuition and Fees
$60,100
Room and Board
$16,834
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$48,855
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,306
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
34%
20-29
29%
30-39
14%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
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Forest Grove Population
21,961
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Portland
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
62% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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Boxer
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
13.1%
Black/African-American
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
20.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
15.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
3.3%
White
40.3%
Unknown
3.8%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
76.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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