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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
studentType
Coed
1,741
Undergraduates
664
Men - 38.1%
1,078
Women - 61.9%
2,010
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 2,266 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
540-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$69,330
Tuition and Fees
$52,072
Room and Board
$14,408
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$46,826
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$34,922
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
277
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
37%
20-29
27%
30-39
7%
40-49
2%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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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
56% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
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
0.5%
Asian
12.4%
Black/African-American
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
16.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
13%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
2%
White
47.9%
Unknown
5.6%
International Students
1.1% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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