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Pacific University, Oregon

Overview of Pacific University

The campus of Pacific University is in Forest Grove, Oregon, which is a large suburb. Its United Church of Christ nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Pacific University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

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

Pacific University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 620. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

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 2005, Pacific University had 2,563 students enrolled (2,390 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: 5033521111N/A
Admissions Phone: 5033522218N/A
Financial Aid Phone: 5033522871N/A
http://www.pacificu.edu

Pacific University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pacific University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching270teacher ed, education courses, elementary school teaching, teacher education, secondary teaching
Therapy And Counseling158clinical psychology, physical therapy, psychology, counseling psychology
Medicine88optometry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy51exercise science, occupational therapy
Liberal Arts45Spanish language, sociology, English, history, political science, French language, economics, creative writing, ...
Science44vision science, biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, atomic physics
Medical Assistant And Technician38physician assistant
Business And Management34business management
Media17communication studies, communication and journalism
Conservation And Resource Management11environmental science
Art Studies7art studies
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science
Family And Social Work6social work
Photography And Commercial Art5cinematography
Music3music
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Pacific University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree36210
Bachelor's degree27534
First-professional degree881
Doctor's degree652

Student Body

In 2005, Pacific University had a total enrollment of 2,563 students (2,390 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate43%
Graduate31%
First Professional26%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Other Races8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1921%
20-2119%
22-2420%
25-2923%
30-347%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon45%
Hawaii23%
Washington9%
California4%
Idaho4%
Alaska3%
Montana2%
Colorado2%
Wyoming2%
Nevada1%
Utah1%
Arizona1%

Pacific University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Pacific University Room and Board (2005)

Pacific University offers campus housing for 1,348 of its 2,390 (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.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pacific University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,4011,22487%39933%
Men44638386%15039%
Women95584188%24930%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500620
SAT Math510620
ACT Verbal2128
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2328

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 ACT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: 5033522218N/A

Pacific University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,490
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,490
Room and board$ 6,052
Room charge$ 2,928
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,016
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 1,468

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: 5033522871N/A

Pacific University Faculty

Pacific University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$82,6663$90,720
Associate professorcalendar year10$74,0675$64,348
Assistant professorcalendar year9$67,21811$59,190
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year29$73,46321$63,249

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$69,09115$64,143
Associate professoracademic year22$65,64617$52,621
Assistant professoracademic year18$48,11723$47,316
Instructoracademic year2*4$36,123
All faculty totalacademic year64$61,46659$52,364

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

Pacific University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNorthwest Conference
BaseballNorthwest Conference
TrackNorthwest Conference

Pacific University Degree Programs (2005)

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
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Optometry (OD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Vision Science/Physiological Optics

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

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Pacific University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pacific University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pacific University % of students from other states
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Pacific University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pacific University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Pacific University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Pacific University Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pacific University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% 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 17%Pacific University % of degrees in medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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