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# Pacific University

Private research university in Oregon's Willamette Valley specializing in health professions with open admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 45.521394, -123.108777

### Summary

Private research university in Oregon's Willamette Valley specializing in health professions with open admissions.

### Description

Pacific University is a private research institution in Forest Grove, Oregon, classified as a Research College with doctorate-granting authority. The university emphasizes health professions and related programs, serving a student body of 3,479 undergraduates and graduate students across its suburban campus west of Portland.

Tuition is $55,036 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $70,656 including room and board. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. Admissions are accessible, with an acceptance rate of 91.8 percent. Incoming students typically score at the 75th percentile SAT Reading of 640 and SAT Math of 600, or ACT Composite of 28.

The university maintains a moderate endowment and supports both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is well suited for students seeking health-related education in a smaller research environment with direct access to faculty and clinical programs. More information is available at pacificu.edu.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 209,612
- **State**: OR
- **City**: Forest Grove
- **Address**: 2043 College Way
- **Zip Code**: 97116
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.pacificu.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $55,036
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $55,036
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $70,656
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $70,656
- **Room and Board**: $15,620
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 3,479
- **Acceptance Rate**: 91.8%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 640
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 600
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 28
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $64,811,367
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs