This page provides the latest information on Pacific University (PU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. PU's acceptance rate is 89.56% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,988 students applied and 2,676 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into PU.
To apply to PU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, PU's acceptance rate is 89.56% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.12%. 1,319 men and 1,603 women applied to PU and 1,169 men and 1,451 women students were accepted.
Among them, 167 men and 176 women were enrolled in PU. You can explore the PU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,988 | 1,319 | 1,603 | 0 | 66 |
| Admitted | 2,676 | 1,169 | 1,451 | 0 | 56 |
| Enrolled | 351 | 167 | 176 | 0 | 8 |
| Acceptance Rate | 89.56% | 88.63% | 90.52% | - | 84.85% |
| Yield | 13.12% | 14.29% | 12.13% | - | 14.29% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 17 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 17 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at PU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,130, including 580 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 550 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 480. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 420.
The median ACT composite score is 20, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at PU. The median ACT Math score is 19 and the median ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Pacific University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,177, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1,130 | 1,240 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 480 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 20 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 19 | 26 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 27 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 351 first-year students enrolled in PU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.72% and part-time students is 0.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.58% and women students is 50.14%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at PU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 351 | 167 | 176 | 0 | 8 |
| Full-time | 350 | 167 | 175 | 0 | 8 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at PU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pacific University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to PU:
The institutional SAT code for PU is 4601 and 4-digit ACT code is 3488.
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