Pacific University

www.pacificu.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,928

3.75% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$33,523

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.528%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91%

2,266 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,751

91.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.8%

339 Graduates

About

Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific University were Pharmacy (92 degrees awarded), Optometry (88 degrees), and Physical Therapy (50 degrees).

In 2021, 1,283 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific University. 72% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (590 degrees), 4.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pacific University is $48,928, which is $25,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pacific University is $48,928, which is $25,744 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,523.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,928

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pacific University was $48,928. The cost of tuition at Pacific University is $25,744 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,523

2021 Value

4.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,523. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pacific University grew by 4.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,264

Room and Board

$1,050

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific University was of $11,264 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,050. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.74% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.528%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific University was 0.528%, which represents 6 out of the 1137 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pacific University received 2,266 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.81% annual growth. Out of those 2,266 applicants, 2,063 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 3,751 students enrolled at Pacific University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,063

Accepted Out of 2,266

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pacific University was 91% (2,063 admissions from 2,266 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.81%, while admissions declined by −6.01%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Pacific University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,751 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pacific University is 3,435 students and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 7.94% Two or More Races, 1.76% Black or African American, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Asian Female (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,751 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific University is 3,435 and the part-time enrollment is 316. This means that 91.6% of students enrolled at Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pacific University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Pacific University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,745 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
470 enrolled students
Asian
447 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific University is 46.5% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 7.94% Two or More Races, 1.76% Black or African American, 1.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 522 students (13.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 565 more women than men received degrees from Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific University is white (590 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific University is Pharmacy (92 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (88 degrees) and Physical Therapy (50 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (189 degrees awarded), English (43 degrees), and EDUCATION. (212 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,843,755 people), Registered nurses (1,444,043 people), Secondary school teachers (497,885 people), Education administrators (343,679 people), and Other managers (279,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific University in 2021 are Psychology (189 degrees awarded), English (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (212 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), and Health (496 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pacific University are Psychology (189 degrees awarded), English (43 degrees), EDUCATION. (212 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), and Health (496 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,373,049 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,779,520 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (611,676 people), Outpatient care centers (428,294 people), and Offices of physicians (275,133 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pacific University.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
46 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pacific University was General Biological Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

359

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

924

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University, which is 0.389 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (924).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University in Optometry, which is 1 times approximately the same the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific University in Clinical Psychology, which is 3.04 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Pacific University is Female and Asian (84.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.72% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
590 degrees awarded
Asian
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific University is white (590 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

19.9% of degree recipients (255 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
412 degrees awarded
White Male
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific University is white female (412 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

Operations

Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $86.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18M (20.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 123M. Pacific University employs 105 Assistant professors, 87 Associate professors and 75 Professors. Most academics at Pacific University are Female Assistant professor (71), Female Associate professor (46), and Male Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 145 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 71 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Endowment

$86.9M

2021 Endowment

21.8%

growth from 2020

Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $86.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific University grew 21.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$61.7M

2021 Salaries

2.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pacific University paid a median of $61.7M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 2.39% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.8M

Instructional Salaries

280

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pacific University paid a total of $23.8M to 280 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

105 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific University were Assistant professor with 105 employees, Associate professor with 87 employees, and Professor with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 145 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees, and Management with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 71 employees, Female Associate professor with 46 employees, and Male Professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific University.