Pacific University
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Pacific University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 22, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
89.9%
Applications
2,909
Admitted
2,614
Enrolled
321
SAT Composite
900-1140
SAT Math
450-530
SAT Reading
420-580
ACT Composite
15-26
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants1,028reported count
Admits93291%
Class seats13014% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 1,028 | 932 | 91% | 130 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,583
10 yrs after enrollment
67%
6-year completion
$35,273
sticker minus grants
$23,223
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
699numbers from this report.
General Information
7 TABLESFirst Name:William
Last Name:O'Shea
Title:Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Address Line 1:2043 College Way
Zipcode97,116
Country:USA
Phone:503-352-1419
Email Address:osheawa@pacificu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?X
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pacificu.edu/directory/provost-academic-affairs/institutional-research-assessment/data-center
City:Forest Grove
StateOregon
Name of College/University:Pacific University
Street Address Line 1:2043 College Way
CityForest Grove
StateOregon
Zip97,116
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)503
Main Phone Number:352-6151
WWW Home Page Address:www.pacificu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):503
Admissions Phone Number:352-2218
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:800-677-6712
Admissions Email Address:admissions@pacificu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/apply-now
Classify your undergraduate institution:X
Academic year calendar:X
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pacificu.edu/directory/equity-diversity-inclusion-accessibility
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: MonthN/A
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: DayN/A
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):Test Optional for all first-time freshman applications
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,847
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,663
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled189
Total first-time, first-year who applied34
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted19
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,909
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,614
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled321
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:N/A
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:N/A
Number of wait-listed students admitted:N/A
Is your waiting list ranked?N/A
If yes, do you release that information to students?N/A
Do you release that information to school counselors?N/A
High school completion requirementX
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives4
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsX
Academic GPAX
Extracurricular activitiesX
Character/personal qualitiesX
Volunteer workX
Level of applicant’s interestX
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.N/A
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1
SAT Math: 700-8000.1
SAT Math: 600-6990.1
SAT Math: 500-5990.1
SAT Math: 400-4990.7
SAT Math: Total1
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.1
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.1
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.2
SAT Composite: 800-9990.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990.1
SAT Composite: Total1
ACT Composite: 30-360.1
ACT Composite: 24-290.3
ACT Composite: 18-230.1
ACT Composite: 12-170.5
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total1
ACT English: Total0
ACT Math: Total0
ACT Reading: Total0
ACT Science: Total0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:N/A
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:1.0
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Amount of application fee:N/A
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?N/A
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2024-08-01 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day2024-08-01 00:00:00
Priority Date: MonthN/A (Rolling)
Priority Date: DayN/A (Rolling)
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month2025-11-01 00:00:00
Beginning date: Day2025-11-01 00:00:00
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterX
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):MonthN/A
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): DayN/A
Amount of housing deposit:N/A
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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?No
First or only early decision plan closing date: MonthN/A
First or only early decision plan closing date: DayN/A
First or only early decision plan notification date: MonthN/A
First or only early decision plan notification date: DayN/A
Other early decision plan closing date: MonthN/A
Other early decision plan closing date: DayN/A
Other early decision plan notification date: MonthN/A
Other early decision plan notification date: DayN/A
Number of early decision applications received by your institutionN/A
Number of applicants admitted under early decision planN/A
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Early action closing date: MonthN/A
Early action closing date: DayN/A
Early action notification date: MonthN/A
Early action notification date: DayN/A
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?N/A
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
College transcript(s)X
Essay or personal statementX
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):N/A
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.70
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:N/A
Fall Priority Date: Month2024-07-15 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2024-07-15 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month2024-01-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day2024-01-01 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date: Month2024-08-15 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Month2024-01-15 00:00:00
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:N/A
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C-
NumberN/A
Unit TypeN/A
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:Credit(s)
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:N/A
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:Credit(s)
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:N/A
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:Credit(s)
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Semester Credits
Describe other transfer credit policies:N/A
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
NumberN/A
Unit TypeCredit(s)
NumberN/A
Unit TypeCredit(s)
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:N/A
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:N/A
Fall Closing Date:Day2024-08-15 00:00:00
Spring Closing Date: Day2024-01-15 00:00:00
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Civic Engagement, International / Diverse Perspectives, Sustainability
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18.0
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.0
Average age of full-time students20.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.7
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Specify:Pacific housing accommodates students with disabilities.
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://app.meadowfi.com/pacificu
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?N/A
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$2,432
Financial Aid
16 TABLESAcademic YearX
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$3,011,352
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,564,722
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,015,787
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,255,904
Total Scholarships/Grants$38,847,765
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,500,532
Federal Work-Study$1,323,332
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$7,823,864
Parent Loans$2,410,257
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,481,628
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).$12,173,608
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$25,940
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,199,548
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,162,027
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$4,162,027
Parent Loans$4,490,455
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,202,563
Athletic Awards$0
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.259
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
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:10
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$59,005
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$590,053
Other (specify):X
Specify:International Student’s Certification of Finances
Other (specify):X
Specify:FAFSA is recommended but not required.
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3/1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day3/1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):6/30
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):6/30
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2024-03-01 00:00:00
If yes, starting date (Day):2024-03-01 00:00:00
Students must reply by (date): MonthN/A
Students must reply by (date): DayN/A
or within____weeks of notification.N/A
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Private Loans
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
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:N/A
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9.5
based on ____ students1,678
and ____ faculty177