PU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#187 in National Universities

Oregon Colleges

#3 in Oregon Colleges

Pacific University is ranked 187^th in National Universities and 3^rd in Oregon Colleges.

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 $56,374 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 3,427.
The financial aid amount ($34,437) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (96 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PU are $56,374 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University $56,374

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of PU are $39,938 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University $39,938

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 90% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 90%

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 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 13%

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 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 1,130

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 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 20

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 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 67%

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 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 79%

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 3,427 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.

Pacific University 3,427

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 $34,437 which is 61.09% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon.