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Pacific University

Pacific University

Pacific University is a private, independent, liberal arts institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1849 as Tualatin Academy by the United Church of Christ (UCC). The university offers graduate programs in a wide variety of fields such as writing, education, optometry, and health professions. Pacific University is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Health Professions
  • College of Optometry

Pacific University sponsors more than 20 intercollegiate programs. The men’s and women’s sports teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, and soccer. Pacific University participates in the NCAA Division III program as a member of the Northwest Conference. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Boxers. The university also has a cheerleading team.

Overview of Pacific University

The campus of Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR, which is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Pacific University include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medicine, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Pacific University Selectivity

Admission at Pacific University is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600.

Faculty

Pacific University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, Pacific University had 2,977 students enrolled (2,796 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Pacific University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northwest Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pacific University

Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
General Phone: (503) 352-6151
http://www.pacificu.edu

Pacific University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching249education courses, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, teacher ed, teacher education
Therapy And Counseling164clinical psychology, physical therapy, psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts84creative writing, history, sociology, political science, English, Japanese language, Spanish language, international relations, ...
Medicine83optometry
Medical Support And Technology68physician assistant, ophthalmic support services, health service and sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy60exercise science, occupational therapy, health and physical education
Business And Management33business management
Science26biology, physics, biological and physical sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics
Media21communication studies, communication and journalism
Family And Social Work8social work
Music6music
Art Studies5art studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Pacific University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree37711
Bachelor's degree28535
First-professional degree831
Doctor's degree702

Student Body

In 2007, Pacific University had a total enrollment of 2,977 students (2,796 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate41%
Graduate46%
First Professional13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian14%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2117%
22-2420%
25-2923%
30-348%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon47%
Hawaii21%
Washington11%
California7%
Alaska3%
Montana3%
Nevada1%
Idaho1%
Colorado1%
Utah1%
Wyoming1%

Pacific University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %

Pacific University Room and Board (2007)

Pacific University offers campus housing for 866 of its 2,796 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Forest Grove, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pacific University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,2581,05083%37336%
Men43536083%13237%
Women82369084%24135%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510600
SAT Math490600
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2028
ACT Composite2128

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT91%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT39%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Pacific University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,470
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,470
Room and board$ 7,170
Room charge$ 3,446
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,450
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,714

Financial Aid:
Pacific University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 321200)

Pacific University Faculty

Pacific University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5638
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2834
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2125

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$86,7500*
Associate professorcalendar year6$89,7507$67,378
Assistant professorcalendar year15$81,49919$75,431
Instructorcalendar year2*3$47,238
All faculty totalcalendar year34$83,43529$70,571

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$73,22716$66,163
Associate professoracademic year22$56,60818$61,406
Assistant professoracademic year20$48,79730$52,343
Instructoracademic year2*4$47,442
All faculty totalacademic year70$60,26568$57,705

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pacific University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNorthwest Conference
BaseballNorthwest Conference
TrackNorthwest Conference

Pacific University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Japanese Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Optometry (OD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Pacific University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pacific University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pacific University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Pacific University % of degrees in education and teaching
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pacific University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Pacific University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pacific University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Pacific University % of degrees in medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Pacific University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Pacific University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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