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Pacific University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Pacific University?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Pacific University, located in Forest Grove, OR.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Pacific University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Pacific University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Pacific University had 2,988 total applications. Among these applicants, 2,676 received admission offers, and 351 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	2,988
Accepted	2,676
Enrolled	351
Enrolled Full-Time	350
Enrolled Part-Time	1

Getting into Pacific University is 89.6%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Pacific University: the female acceptance rate is 91% compared to 89% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Pacific University is 13%. This shows that 13% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 12% compared to 14% for men.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Here is the gender distribution for Pacific University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,319	1,603
Admitted	1,169	1,451
Enrolled	167	176

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 5% of students accepted to Pacific submitted their SAT scores (17 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 480 and 630. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 420 and 610.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	480	630
Math	420	610
Combined Total	900	1240

Pacific got ACT scores from 5% of its admitted class (17 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 18 and 29.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	18	29
English	16	27
Math	18	26

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By M.O. Stevens under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.