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Pacific University

Basic Information

Type Private
Population 1,500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,556
Men / Women 44% / 56%
White 45%
Hispanic 24%
Asian 11%
Mixed 10%
Native American 3%
Black 3%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 40%
Humanities & Social Sciences 23%
Business & Economics 13%
Education 10%
Arts 9%
Engineering, Computing & Math 6%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $56,374
Est. Cost of Attendance $72,374
10-Year ROI $95,000
ROI Percentile 19th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 55%
6-Year Graduation Rate 67%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 135 (97th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,342 (18th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 211 (8th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $5M #303
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #370
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #557
Graduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 338 #86
Humanities & Social Sciences 60 #239
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 10%
SAT Range 900 – 1,240
ACT Range 18 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Pacific University 377 36% / 64% 1% $59,455
Computer Science 10 +2 80% / 20% 0%
Data Science
Mathematics 5 +2 60% / 40% 0%
Physical Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0%
Physics 3 33% / 67% 0%
Physics Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Bioinformatics 1 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 34 24% / 76% 0% $58,192
Chemistry 7 43% / 57% 0%
Dental Hygiene 31 3% / 97% 3% $82,432
Environmental Science 9 33% / 67% 0%
Environmental Studies 2 0% / 100% 0%
Exercise Science 45 +1 49% / 51% 2% $53,966
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 3 0% / 100% 67%
Public Health 18 +1 33% / 67% 0% $59,148
Accounting 10 60% / 40% 0%
Business Administration 31 74% / 26% 0% $58,229
Economics 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Health Administration 4 0% / 100% 0% $89,193
Sports Management 2 +3 50% / 50% 0% $53,966
Anthropology 5 40% / 60% 0%
Creative Writing 11 36% / 64% 0%
Criminology 9 56% / 44% 0%
French
History 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
International Affairs 1 0% / 100% 0%
Japanese 2 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Journalism 1 0% / 100% 0%
Literature 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Philosophy 5 +2 40% / 60% 0%
Philosophy 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Political Science 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Psychology 27 +3 19% / 81% 4% $50,958
Social Work 6 17% / 83% 0%
Sociology 4 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Spanish
Sports Communication 2 50% / 50% 0%
Sustainability Studies 6 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Education
Education 36 17% / 83% 0% $47,687
Art History
Dance 1 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Arts 5 40% / 60% 0%
Film Production 6 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Graphic Design 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Music 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Music Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Music Performance 5 60% / 40% 0%
Music Therapy 8 0% / 100% 0% $80,249
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 1 100% / 0% 0%
Theatre Arts 1 0% / 100% 0%