Pacific University

Common Data Set 2021-22

Acceptance Rate

9.5%

Applications

2,063

Admitted

197

Enrolled

2,426

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 This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.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
3
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
618
Total degree-seeking: males
121
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
351
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
1741
All other degree-seeking: males
2010
Total degree-seeking: males
3751
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
18
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
436
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
37
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
1006
Total degree-seeking: females
386
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
950
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
65
All other degree-seeking: females
14
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
171
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
52
All other degree-seeking: females
6
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
363
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
16
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
45
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
4
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
34
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
15
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
263
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
38
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
776
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
8
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
211
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
90
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
1638
Total all undergraduates
340
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

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
934
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
1129
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
197
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
0
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
2063
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
363
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
Percent
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
x
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
Top half +
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Does your institution have an application fee?
0.0449
Amount of application fee:
0
Yes, by:
C14
Date: Month
Aug. 25
Date: Day
Aug. 25
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
3
Do you release that information to school counselors?
3
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
Other early decision plan notification date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan notification date: Day
Yes
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
x
Social studies
x
History
x
Academic electives
x
Computer Science
x
Visual/Performing Arts
x
Science
Important
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
CLEP
x
Institutional Exam
x
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1040
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1220
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
18.5
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.5
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.3
ACT Composite: 18-23
0.1
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.0333
ACT Composite: 6-11
0
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.3667
ACT English: 24-29
0.3
ACT English: 18-23
0.1333
ACT English: 12-17
0.0667
ACT English: 6-11
0
ACT English: Below 6
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
133
Females
205
Males
116
Females
177
Males
46
Females
77
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
Specify:
Walter Hall - 1 female and 1 male wing

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:
14408
Food and housing (on-campus):
7932
Housing Only (on-campus):
6476
Required Fees:
14408
Food and housing (on-campus):
7932
Housing Only (on-campus):
6476
Transportation:
1000
Transportation
1000
Books and supplies:
6900
Housing only:
2906
Food only:
9806
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
2330427
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
851529
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
33184333.95
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1575914.12
Total Scholarships/Grants
37942204.07
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
8070520
or within____weeks of notification.
N/A
Federal Work-Study
1777265.62
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
9847785.620000001
Parent Loans
2569299
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1689171
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).
8394241.88
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
47612.5
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
8441854.38
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2751383
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
2751383
Parent Loans
2678036
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
2216868
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)
363
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
350
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
305
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
305
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
293
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
215
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
293
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
127
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)
0.874564019760162
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)
46825.735704918
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
11269.3409215017
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5050.45581395349
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
2698.99534883721
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
1544
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
1366
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1221
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
1221
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1221
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
908
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1133
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
458
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)
0.848980974907121
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)
44823.97683306
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
11349.0693038493
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
5810.63504405286
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
3861.55396475771
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
42
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
42
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
17
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
17
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
17
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
9
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
15
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5
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)
0.749311390158945
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)
20612.8
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
3415.64705882353
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
3916.11111111111
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
3082.77777777778
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)
56
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
25732.1428571428
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)
290
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
22520.4254482758
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)
18
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
10780.6111111111
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.
269
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.
201
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
201
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
58
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.
0.7472
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7472
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0.2156
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.
34921.85
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
23259.4
C. Institutional loan programs.
N/A
D. State loan programs.
N/A
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
40416
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:
25430.35
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
356025
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
CSS Profile
x
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):
3/1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):
3/1

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
277
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
54
C. Total number who are females
155
D. Total number who are males
122
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
245
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
26
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
2
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
132
A. Total number of instructional faculty
204
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
38
C. Total number who are females
143
D. Total number who are males
61
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
28
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
2
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.)
174
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
58
A. Total number of instructional faculty
481
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
92
C. Total number who are females
298
D. Total number who are males
183
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
273
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
28
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
4
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
176
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
190
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
10
based on ____ students
1967
and ____ faculty
194
2-9
90
10-19
132
20-29
91
30-39
29
40-49
16
50-99
6
100+
1
Total
365
2-9
11
10-19
37
20-29
13
30-39
6
40-49
0
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
67

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.0298
Communication/journalism
0.0128
Computer and information sciences
0.0255
Education
0.117
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0298
English
0.0277
Biological/life sciences
0.1234
Mathematics and statistics
0.0213
Interdisciplinary studies
0.0128
Parks and recreation
0.0872
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0085
Physical sciences
0.0362
Psychology
0.0957
Public administration and social services
0.0149
Social sciences
0.066
Visual and performing arts
0.0553
Health professions and related programs
0.1638
Business/marketing
0.0638
History
0.0085
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999999999999