PU Rankings and Evaluation
Oregon Colleges
#1 in Oregon Colleges
Federal Region X
#8 in Federal Region X
Pacific University is ranked 1st in Oregon Colleges and 8th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Pacific University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
- Its tuition & fees of $54,466 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,559.
- It offers very diverse area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of PU are $54,466 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University $54,466
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $30,897
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of PU are $37,805 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University $37,805
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $19,975
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of PU is 92% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of PU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at PU is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,191
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at PU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at PU is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 60%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at PU is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 71%
Student Population
The total student population at PU is 3,559 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 3,559
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 1,380
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at PU is $30,892 which is 56.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University $30,892
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon $16,622
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at PU is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 11 to 1
Number of Programs
PU offers 90 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.
Pacific University 90
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon 31
Number of Online Programs
PU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.