Pacific University

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

8.8%

Applications

2,195

Admitted

194

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
503-352-2218
Street Address Line 1:
800-677-6712
Street Address Line 2:
2043 College Way
Street Address Line 3:
Forest Grove, OR 97116
City
503-352-2975
State
admissions@pacificu.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
x

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
611
Total degree-seeking: males
125
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
369
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
1758
All other degree-seeking: males
2050
Total degree-seeking: males
3808
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
10
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
399
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
21
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1076
Total degree-seeking: females
374
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
999
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
51
All other degree-seeking: females
7
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
172
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
2
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
48
All other degree-seeking: females
14
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
348
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
7
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
27
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
7
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
24
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
15
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
263
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
32
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
792
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
9
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
227
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
128
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
1706
Total all undergraduates
346
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
0
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
0
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
0
TOTAL
0

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top half of high school graduating class
ACT Math
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
972
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
1223
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
194
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
0
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Total
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
N/A
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
bottom half = 100%
Beginning date: Month
Date
Beginning date: Day
Date
Date: Month
Aug. 25
Date: Day
Aug. 25
Other:
Feb. 15
Must reply by (date)
C15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
C16
Is your waiting list ranked?
2
If yes, do you release that information to students?
3
Do you release that information to school counselors?
1
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
First or only early decision plan closing date
English
x
Mathematics
x
Science
x
Of these, units that must be lab
x
Foreign language
x
Social studies
x
Computer Science
x
Other (specify)
x
Visual/Performing Arts
x
Standardized test scores
ADMISSION
Application Essay
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
SAT with Essay component required
SAT
x
AP
x
CLEP
x
Institutional Exam
x
State Exam (specify):
x
ACT Writing: 25th Percentile
Percent
ACT Writing: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Science: 25th Percentile
0.65
ACT Science: 50th Percentile
227
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
0.43
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
148
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
980
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
530
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
21.5
SAT Math: 600-699
75th Percentile
SAT Math: 500-599
1160
SAT Math: 400-499
620
SAT Math: 300-399
610
SAT Math: 200-299
27
SAT Composite: 800-999
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.0441
SAT Composite: 400-599
0.3392
SAT Composite: Total
0.4449
ACT Composite: 30-36
0
ACT Composite: 24-29
1
ACT Composite: 12-17
SAT Composite
ACT Composite: 6-11
0.0088
ACT Composite: Below 6
0.141
ACT Composite: Total
0.5198
ACT English: 30-36
0
ACT English: 24-29
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
x
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
x
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
N/A
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
N/A
American Council on Education (ACE)
N/A
Unit Type
semester
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
191
Females
282
Males
183
Females
261
Males
87
Females
124
Fall
x
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
x

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
x
Cross-registration
x
Distance learning
x
Double major
x
Dual enrollment
x
English as a Second Language (ESL)
x
Independent study
x
Internships
x
Student-designed major
x
Study abroad
x
Teacher certification program
x
Computer literacy
x
English (including composition)
x
Foreign languages
x
History
x
Physical Education
x
Intensive writing
x
Mathematics
x
Philosophy
x

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
x
Choral groups
x
Concert band
x
Dance
x
Drama/theater
x
International Student Organization
x
Jazz band
x
Literary magazine
x
Music ensembles
x
Musical theater
x
Pep band
x
Radio station
x
Student government
x
Student newspaper
x
Student-run film society
x
Symphony orchestra
x
Men's residence halls
x
Special housing for disabled students
x
Other housing options (specify):
x

G. Annual Expenses

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
https://www.pacificu.edu/financial-aid-scholarships/net-price-calculator
Required Fees:
13892
Food and housing (on-campus):
7664
Housing Only (on-campus):
6228
Required Fees:
13892
Food and housing (on-campus):
7664
Housing Only (on-campus):
6228
Transportation:
1000
Transportation
1000
Books and supplies:
6634
Housing only:
2794
Food and housing total*
800
Transportation:
1000

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Academic Year
x
Federal methodology (FM)
x
Federal
2517625
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
765357
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
10502776.44
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1147778.18
Total Scholarships/Grants
14933536.62
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
3904623
or within____weeks of notification.
N/A
Federal Work-Study
1855744.28
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
5760367.28
Parent Loans
1273917
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1471195
Athletic Awards
0
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
30870731.93
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
395376.61
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
x
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
x
Federal Nursing Loans
x
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
31266108.54
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
7271100
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
7271100
Parent Loans
4358441
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
2752186.5999999996
Athletic Awards
0
Federal Pell Grants
H13
State scholarships/grants
x
Private scholarships
x
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
x
United Negro College Fund
x
Federal Nursing Scholarship
x
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Art
x
Athletics
x
Job skills
x
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
Art
x
Religious affiliation
x
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
347
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
325
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
283
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
283
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
268
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
228
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
268
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
104
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.867
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
45809
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
13359
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5198
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
2962
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1636
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1451
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1307
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1307
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1307
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
991
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1256
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
477
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.8476
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
43383
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
11125
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5809
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3934
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
32
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
32
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
16
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
16
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
16
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
7
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
11
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
3
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.5255
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
28134
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
4070.75
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3610.85714285714
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
3182.28571428571
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
62
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
21752
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
N/A
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
N/A
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
307
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
21228
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
N/A
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
N/A
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
8
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
6285.375
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
N/A
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
N/A
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
291
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
219
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
218
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
44
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7525
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7491
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.1512
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
29456.82
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
23481.84
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
30272.77
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
14
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
24706.78
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
345895
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
2018-03-01 00:00:00
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
2018-03-01 00:00:00

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
281
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
53
C. Total number who are females
159
D. Total number who are males
122
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
256
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
16
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
6
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
3
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
131
A. Total number of instructional faculty
195
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
30
C. Total number who are females
123
D. Total number who are males
72
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
26
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
4
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
165
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
52
A. Total number of instructional faculty
476
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
83
C. Total number who are females
282
D. Total number who are males
194
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
6
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
282
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
20
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
6
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
168
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
183
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
10
based on ____ students
2034
and ____ faculty
196
2-9
60
10-19
147
20-29
104
30-39
28
40-49
13
50-99
9
100+
1
Total
362
2-9
4
10-19
33
20-29
18
30-39
3
Total
58

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.021
Communication/journalism
0.011
Computer and information sciences
0.011
Education
0.123
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.03
English
0.034
Biological/life sciences
0.123
Mathematics and statistics
0.024
Interdisciplinary studies
0.017
Parks and recreation
0.074
Philosophy and religious studies
0.015
Physical sciences
0.04
Psychology
0.051
Public administration and social services
0.013
Social sciences
0.087
Visual and performing arts
0.057
Health professions and related programs
0.157
Business/marketing
0.108
History
0.004
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1